BASF announces a new insecticide that will offer growers a new tool for control of insects in potatoes, vegetables and a range of other crops.BASF announces a new insecticide in·sec that will offer growers a new tool for control of insects in potatoes, vegetables and a range of other crops. Pending registration, this new insecticide will be marketed in the United States under the product name Alverde.  ti·cid al (-s dl) adj."The results from field studies indicate high efficacy against target pests, which will make Alverde stand out among the crowd," said BASF insecticides insecticides, chemical, biological, or other agents used to destroy insect pests; the term commonly refers to chemical agents only. Chemical InsecticidesThe modern history of chemical insecticides in the United States dates from 1867, when Paris green proved effective against the Colorado potato beetle. Within a decade Paris green and kerosene oil emulsion were being employed against a variety of chewing and sucking insects. Prod Mgr Richard Warriner. Alverde brings a new class of chemistry to the U.S. insecticide market, and therefore is well-suited for use in IPM and IRM IRM - Illinois Railway Museum IRM - Image Rejection Mixer IRM - Imagerie par Résonnance Magnétique (French: Magnetic Imagery) IRM - Immediate Remedial Measures (environment) IRM - Immune Response Modifier IRM - Impossible Recording Machine (band) IRM - Impulse Radio Modulation IRM - In-Lined Reference Monitoring IRM - Independent Reference Model IRM - Information Resource Manager IRM - Information Resources Management programs. It is expected to gain U.S. regulatory approval by the end of 2006. BASF plans to launch the product during 2007. |
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