With its high compatibility with pollinators and beneficial insects, Axalion has an important place in BASF's global insecticide portfolio in increasing its position in sustainable agriculture.
“The discovery and development of the new Axalion active ingredient confirms our commitment to developing sustainable solutions that help farmers balance agricultural productivity, environmental protection and societal needs,” said Harold Bastiaans, Vice President of insecticide research at BASF's agricultural solutions division.
Bastiaans; “Axalion is an insecticide that acts on harmful insects. It is also highly compatible with beneficial insects, including pollinators. This new active ingredient is another example of how we have successfully integrated sustainability criteria into our entire research and development process,” he continued. .
Axalion is a unique representative of the class of chemistry discovered by BASF. With its mode of action and its ability to spread within the plant, Axalion will provide farmers with extremely effective control of many pests that cause yield losses in crops, including whitefly and aphids.
Axalion quickly stops the feeding of pests and ensures higher quality and optimum yield in plants. At the same time, extensive testing by BASF has shown that Axalion is environmentally friendly to soil and aquatic organisms, pollinators and beneficial insects, including birds.
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Neil Bentley, vice president of Global Strategic Marketing Pesticides, BASF's Agricultural Solutions division, said: “The close relationships we have with our customers, the eco-friendly approaches and the real problems of agriculture have been instrumental in our development of this new drug.”
“Thanks to its reliable and predictable performance, Axalion will be an essential drug for farmers to have in their bags for integrated pest management worldwide.”
“Axalion; It will strengthen the longevity of existing tools for pest management programs while simultaneously helping to successfully protect crops.”
Axalion, which will be registered for use in a wide range of products in the fruit and vegetable market, including grapes and potatoes, can also be used in the production of ornamental plants in addition to soybeans, legumes, cotton and cereals.
Awaiting legal approvals for Axalion, BASF aims to launch the product in Australia and Korea in 2023, India in 2024 and the European Union in 2026.