DuPont’s Vydate-brand insecticide/nematicides registered

DuPont Crop Protection on March 15 announced that DuPont Vydate brand insecticide/nematicide products, Vydate C-LV and Vydate L, were again available for sale and use during the 2018 growing season.

DuPont also announced the establishment of a new product distribution supply chain and retail network that allows retailers to provide growers with access to the proven Vydate family of products.

Matt Garrett, product manager for Corteva Agriscience, Agriculture Division of DowDuPont, said Vydate products provide consistent control or suppression of several above- and below-ground pests.

“Growers have had too few dependable solutions for controlling key pests in fruiting vegetables, cucurbits, onions, potatoes and citrus crops,” Garrett said. “The return of Vydate products represents an important control option for growers.”

Vydate products provide both foliar translaminar and soil systemic activity for top-down and roots-up control of damaging insects, including aphids, mites, thrips, leafminer, weevil, leafhopper and other yield-robbing pests across multiple life stages. DuPont Vydate brand products also reduce nematode feeding, movement, reproduction and hatching.

In addition, the insecticidal and nematicidal properties of Vydate products have been shown to enhance plant vigor for a strong start, promoting a healthier, better-quality crop.

“We appreciate the patience and support from retailers, growers and others as we have worked through the required steps to ensure we provide the quality and efficacy they expect from Vydate brand products,” Garrett said. “With this supply chain in place, we are again able to offer an effective, consistent answer to crop issues due to damaging nematodes and insects.”

Retailers and growers will have access to updated stewardship training and technical materials that will help them reacquaint themselves with using Vydate products. In most cases, those will be shared by DuPont personnel, working in concert with retailers.

DuPont Vydate brand of insecticide/nematicide products are restricted-use pesticides and are not registered for sale or use in all states. Contact local DuPont retailers or representatives for details and availability. Always read and follow all label directions and precautions for use when using any pesticide alone or in tank-mix combinations.

Additional information can be found at vydate.dupont.com as it becomes available.

Corteva Agriscience is currently the agriculture division of DowDuPont and is intended to become an independent, publicly traded company once the previously-announced spinoff is complete by June 2019. More information can be found at www.corteva.com.