FMC Corporation receives first product registration in Brazil for Sofero™ Fall pheromone
FMC (NYSE: FMC) has received registration in Brazil for Sofero™ Fall pheromone, targeting fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda). This marks the first product in FMC's new lineup of pheromone solutions for row crops.
The product features an innovative mating disruption technology that naturally interrupts fall armyworm reproduction cycles. The sprayable formulation uses FMC's proprietary microencapsulation technology to improve stability and extend effectiveness.
Sofero™ Fall is designed to address growing resistance to traditional insecticides and will be part of an integrated program combining synthetics, biologicals, and precision technologies. The product will protect key crops including rice, corn, cotton, and soybeans. A related product, Sofero™ Frugi pheromone, is pending registration in Mexico with anticipated approval in 2027.
FMC (NYSE: FMC) ha ricevuto l'approvazione in Brasile per Sofero™ Fall feromone, mirato al bruco dell'esercito autunnale (Spodoptera frugiperda). Questo segna il primo prodotto nella nuova gamma di soluzioni a base di feromoni di FMC per le colture in filari.
Il prodotto presenta una tecnologia innovativa di interruzione dell'accoppiamento che interrompe naturalmente i cicli riproduttivi del bruco dell'esercito autunnale. La formulazione spruzzabile utilizza la tecnologia di microincapsulazione proprietaria di FMC per migliorare la stabilità e prolungare l'efficacia.
Sofero™ Fall è progettato per affrontare la crescente resistenza agli insetticidi tradizionali e farà parte di un programma integrato che combina sintetici, biologici e tecnologie di precisione. Il prodotto proteggerà colture chiave come riso, mais, cotone e soia. Un prodotto correlato, il feromone Sofero™ Frugi, è in attesa di registrazione in Messico con approvazione prevista per il 2027.
FMC (NYSE: FMC) ha recibido la aprobación en Brasil para Sofero™ Fall feromona, dirigido a la oruga del ejercito otoñal (Spodoptera frugiperda). Esto marca el primer producto en la nueva línea de soluciones de feromonas de FMC para cultivos en hileras.
El producto cuenta con una innovadora tecnología de interrupción del apareamiento que interrumpe de manera natural los ciclos reproductivos de la oruga del ejercito otoñal. La formulación pulverizable utiliza la tecnología de microencapsulación patentada de FMC para mejorar la estabilidad y extender la efectividad.
Sofero™ Fall está diseñado para abordar la creciente resistencia a los insecticidas tradicionales y formará parte de un programa integrado que combina sintéticos, biológicos y tecnologías de precisión. El producto protegerá cultivos clave como arroz, maíz, algodón y soja. Un producto relacionado, la feromona Sofero™ Frugi, está pendiente de registro en México con aprobación anticipada para 2027.
FMC (NYSE: FMC)는 Sofero™ Fall 페로몬에 대해 브라질에서 등록을 받았습니다. 이는 가을 군대 애벌레(Spodoptera frugiperda)를 겨냥한 것입니다. 이는 FMC의 새로운 페로몬 솔루션 라인업에서 첫 번째 제품입니다.
이 제품은 가을 군대 애벌레의 번식 주기를 자연스럽게 방해하는 혁신적인 교미 방해 기술을 특징으로 합니다. 분무 가능한 제형은 FMC의 독점적인 마이크로캡슐화 기술을 사용하여 안정성을 개선하고 효과를 연장합니다.
Sofero™ Fall은 전통적인 살충제에 대한 저항이 증가하는 문제를 해결하기 위해 설계되었으며, 합성물, 생물학적 물질 및 정밀 기술을 결합한 통합 프로그램의 일환으로 사용될 것입니다. 이 제품은 쌀, 옥수수, 면화 및 대두와 같은 주요 작물을 보호할 것입니다. 관련 제품인 Sofero™ Frugi 페로몬은 멕시코에서 등록 대기 중이며 2027년 승인될 것으로 예상됩니다.
FMC (NYSE: FMC) a reçu l'enregistrement au Brésil pour Sofero™ Fall phéromone, ciblant la chenille de l'armée d'automne (Spodoptera frugiperda). Cela marque le premier produit de la nouvelle gamme de solutions à base de phéromones de FMC pour les cultures en rangs.
Le produit présente une technologie innovante de perturbation de l'accouplement qui interrompt naturellement les cycles de reproduction des chenilles de l'armée d'automne. La formulation pulvérisable utilise la technologie de microencapsulation propriétaire de FMC pour améliorer la stabilité et prolonger l'efficacité.
Sofero™ Fall est conçu pour faire face à la résistance croissante aux insecticides traditionnels et fera partie d'un programme intégré combinant des produits synthétiques, biologiques et des technologies de précision. Le produit protègera des cultures clés telles que le riz, le maïs, le coton et le soja. Un produit connexe, le phéromone Sofero™ Frugi, est en attente d'enregistrement au Mexique avec une approbation prévue pour 2027.
FMC (NYSE: FMC) hat in Brasilien die Zulassung für Sofero™ Fall Pheromon erhalten, das auf den Herbstheuschrecken (Spodoptera frugiperda) abzielt. Dies ist das erste Produkt in FMCs neuer Reihe von Pheromonlösungen für Reihenfrüchte.
Das Produkt verfügt über eine innovative Technologie zur Störung der Paarung, die die Fortpflanzungszyklen der Herbstheuschrecke auf natürliche Weise unterbricht. Die sprühbare Formulierung nutzt FMCs proprietäre Mikrokapselungstechnologie, um die Stabilität zu verbessern und die Wirksamkeit zu verlängern.
Sofero™ Fall wurde entwickelt, um der zunehmenden Resistenz gegen traditionelle Insektizide entgegenzuwirken und wird Teil eines integrierten Programms sein, das synthetische Stoffe, biologische Mittel und Präzisionstechnologien kombiniert. Das Produkt schützt wichtige Kulturen wie Reis, Mais, Baumwolle und Sojabohnen. Ein verwandtes Produkt, das Sofero™ Frugi Pheromon, wartet auf die Zulassung in Mexiko, die voraussichtlich 2027 erfolgen wird.
- First-to-market registration in Brazil for novel pheromone-based pest control solution
- Addresses growing resistance issues to traditional insecticides
- Proprietary microencapsulation technology extends product effectiveness
- Product can be integrated with existing pest management programs
- Related product Sofero™ Frugi pending approval until 2027 in Mexico, indicating lengthy regulatory processes
Insights
FMC's new Sofero™ Fall pheromone registration in Brazil represents a strategic breakthrough in the company's crop protection portfolio. This mating disruption technology tackles the fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), a destructive pest that has developed resistance to conventional insecticides - addressing a significant pain point for Brazilian farmers.
What makes this launch particularly significant is its innovative approach. Unlike traditional chemical insecticides that kill pests directly, this pheromone-based solution disrupts reproduction cycles, effectively preventing new generations of pests from emerging. This preventative approach could reduce the need for multiple conventional insecticide applications while potentially improving crop yields.
The proprietary microencapsulation technology enhancing stability and extending effectiveness gives FMC a technological edge in this specialized market segment. Brazil, as one of the world's largest agricultural producers with extensive corn and soybean acreage, provides FMC an ideal market to launch this platform.
This represents the first product in FMC's new Sofero™ pheromone brand with additional registrations pending in other markets. The emphasis on integration with existing synthetic and biological solutions suggests FMC is positioning these products as complementary rather than replacement technologies, potentially expanding their addressable market while supporting their sustainability initiatives.
FMC's portfolio of distinctive pheromone products for row crops leads a new era in crop protection and pest management
FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC), a leading agricultural sciences company, today announced it has received registration in
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Sofero™ Fall features an innovative mode of action based on mating disruption. This breakthrough technology harnesses the powerful signals of pheromones to naturally disrupt the mating cycles of fall armyworm, preventing it from reproducing. By breaking the pest cycle before the next generation can emerge, Sofero™ Fall protects crops in the early stages of development, reducing damage and supporting healthy growth. The unique, sprayable formulation leverages FMC's proprietary microencapsulation technology to improve stability and extend its effectiveness, optimizing performance and providing growers with longer-lasting protection.
Sofero™ Fall is the first product to launch under FMC's global Sofero™ pheromone solutions brand. The Sofero™ portfolio of products will target destructive pests in key crops including rice, corn, cotton and soybeans. Sofero™ pheromone solutions are designed to be used as part of an integrated program, combined with synthetics, biologicals and precision technologies to improve operational efficiency.
"Sofero™ pheromone solutions inspire a new way to think about crop protection – one that is focused on prevention over treatment," continued Pereira. "With our extensive portfolio and global reach, FMC is uniquely positioned to bring these game-changing solutions to growers around the world, creating a more sustainable future for agriculture while solving real problems in the field."
Registration for Sofero™ Frugi pheromone, which also targets fall armyworm, is pending in
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