Through natural selection, insects and other pests continue to thwart efforts to control them, developing resistance to sprays, seed treatments and even plant-incorporated protectants (PIPs).

Syngenta announced that Vayantis fungicide seed treatment has received registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Containing picarbutrazox, a novel mode of action, Vayantis reinforces protection against Pythium, one of the leading causes of yield loss in corn.