BASF launches new insecticide Cimegra® providing Australian farmers with effective, flexible and long-lasting protection of their crops.
- Cimegra Insecticide delivers powerful and quick control of the toughest insect pests like Diamondback moth.
- Novel mode of action with no known resistance issues, for effective and long-lasting protection on Brassica vegetables.
- Expands the company’s presence in the insecticides market, delivering high-efficacy products that respond to farmers’ needs.
Melbourne, Australia – 27 May 2024 – BASF has launched its novel insecticide Cimegra® in Australia, powered by a new active ingredient, Broflanilide®, formulated with BASF technology. Following the successful registration and launch in China in 2021, and Indonesia in 2023, BASF is excited to help farmers by providing effective and long duration protection against tough insect pests across a wide variety of crops.
With its novel mode of action, Cimegra insecticide is among the first in the market introduced under the IRAC group 30 MoA, representing a new class of insecticides with meta-diamides and isoxazolines. Cimegra has no known cross-resistance with existing products in the market, making it a superior insecticide resistance management tool.
Cimegra is registered for use on Brassica vegetables and offers farmers a powerful solution for controlling critical insect pests such as Diamondback moth, and when used as part of integrated pest management program, it also helps combat resistance.
“Farming is the biggest job on earth as farmers balance the needs of putting food on our tables, whilst taking into account their livelihoods, practicing good environmental stewardship, and coping with today’s unpredictable weather conditions, pests, and diseases. At BASF, we work alongside farmers to understand their needs, and this launch of Cimegra will allow farmers to control critical insect pests that they are struggling to deal with,” said Gavin Jackson, Head of Agricultural Solutions at BASF.
Cimegra is very effective at controlling Diamondback moth, with its translaminar movement. This versatile insecticide is able to work on insects feeding underneath the leaves, providing comprehensive coverage for growers.
A valuable aspect of Cimegra is its ability to be effective on the toughest resistant insects by attacking their nervous system. Supported by its fast-spreading ability, Cimegra performs excellent control of insects in different crops at various stages. This new technology is highly versatile and offers excellent resistance management at a low application rate. It is also compatible with a wide range of products when mixed in a tank. "This innovation demonstrates BASF’s commitment to providing innovative solutions to farmers for controlling various pests," said Gavin Jackson.
For more information about Cimegra and other BASF crop protection products visit crop-solutions.basf.com.au.
About BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division
Everything we do, we do for the love of farming. Farming is fundamental to provide enough healthy and affordable food for a rapidly growing population, while reducing environmental impacts. That’s why we are working with partners and experts to integrate sustainability criteria into all business decisions. With €944 million in 2023, we continue to invest in a strong R&D pipeline, combining innovative thinking with practical action in the field. Our solutions are purpose-designed for different crop systems. Connecting seeds and traits, crop protection products, digital tools and sustainability approaches, to help deliver the best possible outcomes for farmers, growers and our other stakeholders along the value chain. With teams in the lab, field, office and in production, we do everything in our power to build a sustainable future for agriculture. In 2023, our division generated sales of €10.1 billion. For more information, please visit www.agriculture.basf.com or our social media channels.
About BASF in Australia and New Zealand
BASF serves key industries in the agriculture, coatings, manufacturing and mining sectors, and posted sales of about €441 million in Australia and New Zealand in 2023. As of the end of 2023, the company had 370 employees and operated 6 production sites across Agricultural Solutions, performance products and functional materials and solutions. BASF has been active in Australia for over 100 years, and about 60 years in New Zealand. Further information is available on www.basf.com/au.
About BASF
BASF serves key industries in the agriculture, coatings, manufacturing and mining sectors, and posted sales of about €441 million in Australia and New Zealand in 2023. As of the end of 2023, the company had 370 employees and operated 6 production sites across Agricultural Solutions, performance products and functional materials and solutions. BASF has been active in Australia for over 100 years, and about 60 years in New Zealand. Further information is available on www.basf.com/au.
