FLiPPER(R) - Bayer Crop Science's new bioinsecticide against sucking pests

The extensive and widespread use of synthetic insecticides in the past century has raised concerns from the perspective of toxicity and environmental impact. These concerns and along with increasing consumer awareness to food safety have increased the demand for alternative and eco-friendly control strategies. In view of this, bioinsecticide FLiPPER(R) is a promising pest management tool recently offered by Bayer Crop Science. The active ingredient is derived from by-products of olive oil production and is based on unsaturated long-chain carboxylic acids (carbon chain lengths C14-C20). FLiPPER(R) is formulated by combining potassium hydroxides with the hydrophobic carboxylic acid based active ingredient, delivering a water soluble salt formulation. Using FLiPPER(R) within the spray recommendations has shown to provide high efficacies against a broad range of suckling pests and spider mites in fruit and vegetable crops. Specifically, proper application techniques and water quality are integral for top performance. In this paper, we introduce Bayer's new contact bioinsecticide FLiPPER(R) and describe solutions to achieve best efficacy when using this product.