Discovered in Nature, Backed by Science, The Future of Integrated Pest Management
ProFarm Group's mission is to be the recognized leader in sustainable biotechnology solutions for farmers of all crops and geographic regions. The need for easy-to-use, low-toxicity, high-efficacy alternatives to meet farmers’ needs is clear. RinoTec™ Technology emerges as a novel and innovative new technology for the management of insects, mites, and nematodes.
Discovered and developed by ProFarm Group scientists, RinoTec™ Technology encompasses the microorganism, optimized fermentation processes, proprietary processes, patents, and trade secrets. The novel technology is part of the IRAC non-Bt bacterial agent of unknown or uncertain MoA or “UNB” classification scheme. It shows activity against plant-parasitic nematodes, wireworms, whitefly, thrips, mites, and western corn rootworm.
1Visit the IRAC website for more information on MoA classifications.
Advancing Crop Protection Technology for Today’s Growers
Modern agriculture faces several environmental and socio-economic challenges. New regulatory requirements have led to the restriction of key pesticides in classes like carbamates, organophosphates, pyrethroids, and neonicotinoids. This has resulted in overreliance on remaining modes of action, accelerating resistance in pest populations.
With a dramatic slowdown in the discovery of new modes of action, growers are left with fewer tools to manage destructive pests, all while global regulatory policies and increasing consumer demand for sustainability continue to evolve.
A Phillips McDougall analysis from 2018, there are less than 600 active ingredients globally. The EU’s re-registration process has led to the removal of over half of the crop protection active ingredients (293 out of 499) of commercial significance with six of the
top 10 products used in 1968 now banned.
Pending EPA registration and state approvals, products utilizing RinoTec™ Technology for the control of soil and foliar pests will include:
Arino™ Insecticide/Nematicide for use on root, tuber, and bulb vegetables such as potatoes, carrots, and onions
Neovo™ Insecticide/Nematicide for use on broad acre crops such as corn, wheat, and pulse crops
