SivantoTM (common name: flupyradifurone) is an innovative insecticide belonging to the new butenolide chemical class. The discovery of SivantoTMwas primarily inspired by the natural product stemofoline. Its unique pharmacophore system represents a new bioactive scaffold selectively acting on the insect nicotinic acetylcholine receptor. This new butenolide-based chemistry also provides a favorable pharmacokinetic and safety profile. Target markets are primarily fruits and vegetable crops as well as plantation (citrus, coffee, cocoa) and tropical fruits. Applicable by versatile methods, SivantoTMshows fast contact and feeding efficacy, particularly useful for efficient virus vector control. The ready-to-use SL-formulation (soluble liquid) provides excellent adhesion, spreading and penetration properties on leaves with improved translaminar efficacy and rainfastness. Due to its outstanding safety to honey bees and bumble bees as well as beneficial insects, SivantoTMperfectly fits into IPM systems and will be a sustainable tool to control sucking pests in many agricultural and horticultural settings.

Sivanto<sup>TM</sup>: A novel insecticide with a sustainable profile

248th National Meeting (2014)

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SivantoTM: A novel insecticide with a sustainable profile

Sivanto^TM: A novel insecticide with a sustainable profile