Corteva Announces Groundbreaking, Nature-Inspired Solutions to Control Insects, Help Farmers Effectively Protect Yield
Corteva (CTVA) announced two insect-management products: Goltrevo bioinsecticide, a microbial solution based on Beauveria bassiana 203, and Varpelgo active, a nature‑inspired synthetic for chewing pests.
Goltrevo targets sap‑feeding and chewing pests (whiteflies, aphids, corn leafhopper) with longer shelf life and lower resistance risk; commercial sales forecast as early as 2027 in Latin America pending approvals. Varpelgo targets chewing pests and offers a seed‑applied wireworm solution; first sales expected in early 2030s in Asia Pacific and Latin America, pending trials and regulatory review.
Corteva (CTVA) ha annunciato due prodotti per la gestione degli insetti: Goltrevo bioinsetticida, una soluzione microbica basata su Beauveria bassiana 203, e Varpelgo attivo, un sintetico ispirato alla natura per insetti che rosicchiano.
Goltrevo è mirato agli insetti che succhiano la linfa e agli insetti che rosicchiano (mosche bianche, afidi, cicalina della foglia del mais) con una durata di conservazione più lunga e un minor rischio di sviluppo di resistenza; le previsioni di vendita commerciale iniziano già nel 2027 in America Latina, in attesa di approvazioni. Varpelgo è mirato agli insetti che rosicchiano e offre una soluzione seed-applied per i wireworm; le prime vendite sono attese all'inizio degli anni 2030 in Asia-Pacifico e America Latina, in attesa di prove e revisione regolatoria.
Corteva (CTVA) anunció dos productos de manejo de insectos: Goltrevo bioinsecticida, una solución microbiana basada en Beauveria bassiana 203, y Varpelgo activo, un sintético de inspiración natural para plagas que rasgan las hojas.
Goltrevo apunta a plagas que se alimentan de la savia y a plagas que muerden (moscas blancas, pulgones, garrapata de la hoja de maíz) con mayor vida útil y menor riesgo de resistencia; se prevé que las ventas comerciales comiencen ya en 2027 en América Latina tras las aprobaciones. Varpelgo apunta a plagas que muerden y ofrece una solución para semillas contra gusanos alambres; las primeras ventas se esperan en principios de la década de 2030 en Asia-Pacífico y América Latina, a la espera de ensayos y revisión regulatoria.
Corteva (CTVA)는 두 가지 곤충 관리 제품을 발표했습니다: Goltrevo 바이오살충제, Beauveria bassiana 203에 기반한 미생물 기반 솔루션, 그리고 Varpelgo 액티브, 식물에 해를 주는 해충을 위한 자연에서 영감을 받은 합성제.
Goltrevo는 수액을 빨아들이는 해충과 씹는 해충(흰날개깍지벌레, 진딧물, 옥수수 잎혹충)을 대상으로 보관 수명이 더 길고 저항성 상승 위험이 낮은 특징을 갖습니다; 남미에서 2027년에 상용 판매가 승인 대기 중으로 시작될 전망입니다. Varpelgo는 씹는 해충을 대상으로 하며 종자 파종 시 사용하는 와이어웜 솔루션을 제공합니다; 아시아태평양 및 라틴 아메리카에서 2030년대 초에 첫 판매가 기대되며, 시험 및 규제 심사를 기다리고 있습니다.
Corteva (CTVA) a annoncé deux produits de gestion des insectes : Goltrevo bioinsecticide, une solution microbienne basée sur Beauveria bassiana 203, et Varpelgo actif, un synthétique d'inspiration naturelle pour les parasites qui rongent.
Goltrevo cible les insectes qui se nourrissent de la sève et ceux qui rongent (aleurodes, pucerons, cicadelle des feuilles de maïs) avec une durée de vie en rayon plus longue et un risque de résistance plus faible ; les prévisions de ventes commerciales peuvent commencer dès 2027 en Amérique Latine, sous réserve d'approbations. Varpelgo cible les insectes qui rongent et offre une solution appliquée à la semence contre les vers fil-de-fer; les premières ventes sont attendues au début des années 2030 en Asie-Pacifique et en Amérique Latine, en attente d'essais et d'examen réglementaire.
Corteva (CTVA) kündigte zwei Produkte zur Insektenbekämpfung an: Goltrevo Bio-Insektizid, eine mikrobielle Lösung basierend auf Beauveria bassiana 203, und Varpelgo Active, ein naturinspirierter synthetischer Wirkstoff gegen kauende Schädlinge.
Goltrevo zielt auf saugende und kauende Schädlinge ab (weiße Fliegen, Blattläuse, Maisblattläufer) mit längerer Haltbarkeit und geringerem Resistenza-Risiko; kommerzielle Verkäufe könnten bereits 2027 in Lateinamerika nach Freigaben beginnen. Varpelgo zielt auf kauende Schädlinge und bietet eine seed-applied Lösung gegen Drahtwürmer; erste Verkäufe werden Anfang der 2030er Jahre in Asia-Pazifik und Lateinamerika erwartet, vorbehaltlich Prüfungen und behördlicher Prüfung.
كورتيفا (CTVA) أعلنت عن منتجين لإدارة الحشرات: Goltrevo مبيد حشري بيولوجي, حل ميكروبي يعتمد على Beauveria bassiana 203, و Varpelgo نشط, تركيبة صناعية مستوحاة من الطبيعة لآفات تقضم ورقة النبات.
يستهدف Göltrevo الآفات الناشئة عن شفط النسغ والآفات القارضة (حشرات بيضاء، منح، قشور ورقة الذرة) مع عمر افتراضي أطول ومخاطر مقاومة أقل؛ من المتوقع بدء المبيعات التجارية في 2027 في أمريكا اللاتينية بعد الموافقات. يستهدف Varpelgo الآفات القارضة ويقدم حلًا محتميًا للبذور ضد ديدان الأسلاك؛ من المتوقع أول مبيعات في مطلع عقد 2030 في آسيا والمحيط الهادئ وأمريكا اللاتينية، قيد التجارب والمراجعة التنظيمية.
- First biological insecticide in Corteva biologicals portfolio
- Goltrevo commercial sales expected 2027 in Latin America
- Varpelgo offers seed applied wireworm protection for seedlings
- Neither product is registered for sale in any jurisdiction
- Varpelgo first sales not expected until the early 2030s
- Commercial launch timelines are contingent on regulatory approvals
Insights
Corteva unveils two new insect-control solutions—one biological and one nature-inspired—positioning the company to broaden sustainable pest management offerings.
Goltrevo is a microbial bioinsecticide based on a novel strain of Beauveria bassiana 203 and targets sap‑feeding and chewing pests across multiple crops. The product claims longer shelf life and lower resistance risk, and commercial sales are expected as early as
Varpelgo active is a synthetic, nature‑inspired insecticide designed to control chewing pests and add a seed‑applied option against wireworm; first sales are targeted in Asia Pacific and Latin America in the
Company's First Bioinsecticide Helps Protect Apples, Oranges, Wheat, Rice, Corn, Among Other Crops
Today, Corteva announced two new crop protection solutions, one of natural origin and the other naturally inspired, to combat these destructive pests. 4
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Goltrevo™
bioinsecticide is a broad-spectrum, microbial-based solution designed to combat some sap-feeding and chewing insects, including whiteflies, aphids and the devasting corn leafhopper, which spreads the bacterial pathogen responsible for corn stunt disease and can cause yield losses of up to
70% 3. Goltrevo is the first bioinsecticide in Corteva's Biologicals portfolio. - Varpelgo™ active is a next-generation insecticide developed by closely studying the structure and function of the naturally occurring Qalcova™ active, using nature as an inspiration to design a novel solution to control chewing pests in fruits and vegetables, row crops and rice.
"Innovation is at the core of our crop protection business and today's announcement further advances our global leadership," said Robert King, executive vice president, crop protection for Corteva. "These new insect management solutions complement our existing portfolio of leading biological and insecticide products and will help farmers better manage costly insect damage while supporting our vision of providing more sustainable solutions, improving farmer productivity and strengthening global food security."
Goltrevo is a best-in-class formulation based on a novel strain of the entomopathogenic fungus Beauveria bassiana 203, originally isolated from palm weevil beetles. This novel bioinsecticide will target some sap-feeding insects, such as corn leafhoppers, whiteflies, aphids and stinkbugs, as well as chewing insects, including several species of root-feeding worms, beetles, and destructive caterpillars.
With Goltrevo, growers can expect a longer shelf life and lower potential for the development of resistance, ensuring stability and usability across different farming practices and crops, including corn, soybean, sugarcane, pastures, fruits and vegetables. Commercial sales are expected to begin as early as 2027 in
Varpelgo active provides highly effective control of chewing insects, including diamondback moths, armyworms, loopers, and several species of borers, beetles, weevils and thrips, in key crops such as soybeans, corn, rice, tree nuts, sugarcane, fruits and vegetables, across all global regions. It also offers a new seed applied technology solution to protect the seed and seedling from wireworm.
With a favorable ecological profile and low use rates, Varpelgo will fit within farmers' integrated pest management and insect resistance management programs, giving them a new rotational choice for chewing insect control. The first commercial sales are expected in
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4 Goltrevo™ and Varpelgo™ active are not registered for sale in any jurisdiction, and references to expected date of registration are estimates and subject to change. The information here is not an offer for sale.
About Corteva
Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) is a global pure-play agriculture company that combines industry-leading innovation, high-touch customer engagement and operational execution to profitably deliver solutions for the world's most pressing agriculture challenges. Corteva generates advantaged market preference through its unique distribution strategy, together with its balanced and globally diverse mix of seed, crop protection, and digital products and services. With some of the most recognized brands in agriculture and a technology pipeline well positioned to drive growth, the company is committed to maximizing productivity for farmers, while working with stakeholders throughout the food system as it fulfills its promise to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. More information can be found at www.corteva.com.
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