BASF Crop Protection is seeking regulatory approval for a brand new insecticide active ingredient called Inscalis™.

Inscalis is the pioneer solution from a novel chemical class, the pyropenes, offering an alternative mode of action for the control of key insect pests and providing an essential tool to farmers for use in resistance and integrated pest management programs. Inscalis controls critical piercing and sucking insect pests such as aphids, whiteflies, psyllids, scales, and leafhoppers. First registration dossiers were submitted to the authorities in the U.S. and Canada for use on a wide range of crops such as vegetables, fruit, row crops, and ornamentals.

“Insect species causing crop damage are extremely diverse and adaptable,” said Livio Tedeschi, Vice President Global Strategic Marketing, Insecticides, BASF’s Crop Protection division. “That is why developing new insecticides is critically important for the sustainable management of devastating pests, especially those that have developed resistance to other insecticides. We are excited to bring this important innovation another significant step closer to market introduction.”

The company also notes that Inscalis has a favorable environmental profile and low acute toxicity to pollinators. Inscalis was co-developed with the Japanese company Meiji Seika Pharma Co. Ltd. and will play an integral role in BASFʼs insecticide portfolio worldwide. Pending regulatory approval, first market introductions of Inscalis-based products are expected in 2019.