First EPA approve RNAi pesticide
The EPA first approved an RNAi pesticide in 2017. That product, called SmartStax Pro, is a GM corn seed that will deploy both transgenic insecticidal proteins and RNAi to fight western and northern corn root- worm
Chlorantroniliprole first joint registration
DuPont completes first joint pesticide submission across Canada, US, Australia and Ireland. View Source
Approval of spinosad by the USDA National Organic Program for use in organic agriculture
After being registered by US EPA in 1997 for insecticidal use, spinosad was approved by the USDA National Organic Program in 1992 for use in certified organic agriculture. This paved the way for spinosad to become one of the most…
Hexaflumuron registered by US EPA as the first “reduced risk” pesticide.
EPA's "reduced risk pesticide" initiative accelerated approval for products with favorable safety and environmental profiles. Hexaflumuron has low mammalian toxicity and, delivered in a termite bait station (Sentricon™ System), controls termite colonies around the home with a few grams of…
Launch of the sulfonylurea (SU) class of low application rate herbicides
Commercialization of the first SU, chlorsulfuron in cereals, signaled start of a trend toward highly active, ultra-low application rate herbicides (as low as 2 g AI/ha). Additional SU herbicides were subsequently introduced for most major crops, and further classes of…
Ivermectin – broad spectrum anti-parasitic agent first approved for use
Ivermectin is part of the broader class of avermectins that are veterinary and human antiparasitic agents. Avermectins were first shown to have activity in a mouse bioassay. The structures and activities as well as improved fermentation yields enabled commercialization of…
Soil fumigants identified as potential ground water contamination
Ciba-Geigy introduces Ridomil, trade name for metalaxyl which is an acylalanine fungicide. View Source
Ridomil, a systemic fungicide introduced
Ciba-Geigy introduces Ridomil, trade name for metalaxyl which is an acylalanine fungicide. View Source
Herbicidal activity discovered in callistemon plants
The allelopathic compound was identified as leptospermone by Stauffer scientists. The discovery lead to family of herbicide products based on the naturally occurring compound produced by the bottlebrush plant (Callistemon citrinus). Mesotrione was chosen for initial development due to its…
Glyphosate Introduced
Monsanto introduced Roundup, a broad-spectrum herbicide that dramatically changed farming practices. View Source