Crop protection companies have been busy gearing up for 2019 amid reports of continued incidents of weed resistance to both herbicides and insecticides.

Their new product roster for the coming season features various pre-mix formulations for greater field efficiency and multiple modes of action, along with the introduction of new chemicals and biologicals to fight soil-borne pests and diseases in the soil and on the seed.

No-Till Farmer editors have compiled a list of many of the new products that will become common names on farms across the country during the 2019 growing season.

Insecticides

FMC Corporation introduces Ethos 3D insecticide/fungicide, formulated specifically for the novel 3RIVE 3D in-furrow application system that converts traditional high-volume applications to low-volume applications through patented technologies. 

Ethos 3D insecticide/fungicide provides full spectrum seedling insect and disease protection for corn, soybeans, dry beans and peas. It combines bifenthrin insecticide with the biofungicide Bacillus amyloliquefaciens, that grows along with the root system to protect against damping off diseases including Pythium, Phytophthora, Fusarium and Rhizoctonia. It also provides control of wireworms, grubs, seed corn maggots and corn rootworms.

Ethos 3D provides long-lasting residual action and does not move in the soil.

Force 6.5G is a high-load granular insecticide from Syngenta designed for growers who want a convenient control of corn rootworm and other soil-dwelling insect pests. This formulation goes farther and results in fewer stops to refill insecticide boxes for quicker, more efficient planting.

With the active ingredient Tefluthrin, Force 6.5G is registered for sweet corn…