DuPont™ Exirel™ insect control: Novel insecticide for crop protection and optimizing yield in stone and pome fruit in the U.S

Exirel™ insect control is a novel insecticide based on the active ingredient Cyazypyr™ (DPX-HGW86, cyantraniliprole), that belongs to the second anthranilic diamide insecticide group discovered by DuPont™ .  Exirel™ is the first product in its class of chemistry that controls a cross-spectrum of insect pests including Lepidoptera, dipteran leafminers, fruit flies, beetles, whiteflies, thrips, aphids, leafhoppers, psyllids, and weevils, while conserving key predators and parasitoids.  Exirel™ selectively activates the ryanodine receptor in insect muscles resulting in paralysis and rapid inhibition of feeding.  Exirel™ has been optimized for foliar use, demonstrating excellent translaminar movement.  Data on the efficacy of Exirel™ on stone and pome fruit pests, and ultimately crop yield benefits, will be discussed.

KEY WORDS: Exirel™, Cyazypyr™, feeding inhibition, cherries, apples, crop protection