On September 4, Syngenta Biologicals and Provivi, a pheromone-based crop protection solution provider in the U.S., announced a collaboration to develop and commercialize new pheromone-based biological solutions to effectively and more safely control detrimental pests in corn and rice.

The two companies have previously collaborated to bring the pheromone-based technology NELVIUM? to Indonesia to control rice stem borer insects. The expansion of the partnership with Provivi demonstrates Syngenta's determination to promote sustainable agricultural development.

The new pheromone solution for yellow stem borer in India and Indonesia, and the new pheromone solution for fall armyworm in Thailand, will be available to farmers starting in 2026.

Pheromones are natural signaling compounds that effectively control pests by interfering with their mating behaviors, preventing pest reproduction. Because they are non-toxic and species-specific, pheromones do not harm organisms that pose zero threat, therefore helping preserve the diversity and abundance of beneficial insects and pollinators.