Syngenta has announced the global launch of spiropidion, an innovative new insecticide active ingredient designed to help farmers protect a broad range of crops against damaging and difficult-to-control sucking pests.

Syngenta unveils Spiropidion, a new insect control technology that will help farmers protect their crops against damaging sucking pests in an effective and environmentally sustainable manner. Sucking pests, such as aphids, whiteflies, and scales, devastate high value fruit and vegetables like tomatoes, oranges and melons, as well as important arable crops like cotton and soybean.