National Cotton Council of America
Beltwide Cotton Conferences
January 8-11, 2008
Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center
Nashville, Tennessee
The Cotton Foundation

Recorded Presentations

Wednesday, January 9, 2008 - 5:00 PM

Hero: A New Generation Pyrethroid from FMC

P. Houston Joost1, Henry R. Mitchell2, and Joseph Reed2. (1) FMC, 1785 Market St, 19th Floor, Philadelphia, PA 19103, (2) FMC Corporation, 408 West Main Street, PO Box 678, Louisville, MS 39339

Hero EC is a new pyrethorid insecticide from FMC. By combining two pyrethriods which target the same active site but in different ways, FMC was able to develop a new pyrethriod that has quick down, long residual and improved saftey compared to other pyrehtriods. This talk will highlight the technology behind Hero, as well as, 2007 efficacy from the southern United States cotton region.