IPM for Skin

Besides An Essential Skin Care Ingredient, IPM Can Do More!

• 2026-03-08
  

  Canada’s Acynonapyr Review Offers More Than a New Mite Product

  That is why this proposed registration deserves a closer look from the global crop protection industry. Canada may be the immediate regulatory stage, but the underlying message is broader. Regulators and growers are increasingly rewarding tools that fit into durable IPM programs rather than one-dimensional efficacy narratives. If acynonapyr performs in commercial practice as the regulatory review suggests, it could become more than another label expansion. It could become part of a wider shift toward rotation-ready, resistance-conscious crop protection portfolios. In mature orchard markets, that is often where the most durable commercial value lies.
• 2026-01-06
  

  The $6 Billion Gold Rush: Generic Semaglutide Set to Reshape Global Pharma After Patent Cliff

  In India, where generic versions are slated for launch in Q1 of FY27, the impact could be transformative. The market alone is projected to generate ₹10–20 billion ($120–240 million) in incremental revenue, while also boosting overall Indian Pharmaceutical Market (IPM) growth by 0.5–1%. Already, Alkem Laboratories, Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories, and Sun Pharma have secured domestic regulatory approvals, positioning them as early movers. Zydus Lifesciences, meanwhile, is pursuing a differentiated injectable formulation that could offer a competitive edge despite its smaller diabetes footprint.
• 2025-12-20
  

  Afidopyropen: The Silent Assassin of Sap-Sucking Pests—Promise, Pitfalls, and the Path to Sustainable Deployment

  Critically, afidopyropen exhibits high selectivity toward beneficial insects. It shows low acute toxicity to key predators like lady beetles (Harmonia axyridis, Coccinella undecimpunctata) and parasitoids such as Lysiphlebus testaceipes. However, subtler effects persist: sublethal doses can impair parasitism rates, extend development time, and reduce fecundity in natural enemies. Notably, when combined with the predatory bug Rhynocoris fuscipes, afidopyropropen’s control of aphids jumped from 67% (chemical alone) and 48% (predator alone) to 85% in integrated deployment—a compelling case for true IPM integration.
• 2025-12-20
  

  Nature’s Blueprint, Science’s Edge: Corteva Unveils Twin Breakthroughs to Tackle the $70 Billion Insect Threat

  But its innovation doesn’t stop at foliar application. Varpelgo™ also enables a novel seed treatment technology that shields germinating seeds and young seedlings from wireworms, a persistent underground threat that can wipe out entire stands before emergence. With low application rates and favorable ecotoxicological profiles, Varpelgo™ is engineered to slot seamlessly into Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and Insect Resistance Management (IRM) programs. By offering a new mode of action, it provides farmers with a critical rotational tool to break cycles of resistance to older chemistries like pyrethroids and neonicotinoids. Pending successful field trials and regulatory clearance, commercial availability is anticipated in the early 2030s across Asia-Pacific and Latin America.
• 2025-08-17
  

  EPA Reviews Bayer’s New Fungicide Fluoxapiprolin for US Crops Disease Control Expanded Risk Assessed as Low

  EPA’s assessment finds no significant health or environmental risks when used according to label instructions. Fluoxapiprolin, developed by Bayer in 2011, offers a new tool for managing downy mildew, late blight, and phytophthora, and is expected to strengthen Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs for US growers.
• 2025-07-07
  

  Coragen eVo Insecticide Approved in California and Arizona Enhances Pest Control for Specialty Crops

  The active ingredient concentration in Coragen eVo is three times higher than that of the original Coragen insecticide, while requiring lower application rates. With a standard dosage of 1.7 ounces per acre, users only need 1 quart for 20 acres, significantly improving convenience and efficiency. Additionally, the product can be easily mixed with crop protection products, nutrients, and adjuvants, making it a highly flexible solution for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs.