New DuPont™ Acelepryn™ Insecticide Receives EPA Registration for Controlling All Key Grub Species and More

New Chemistry Combines Effective Control of Grubs and Other Turf-damaging Pests with an Unparalleled Environmental Profile

WILMINGTON, Del., May 6, 2008 – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has approved the registration for DuPont™ Acelepryn™ insecticide . 

Acelepryn™ has been proven by independent university researchers in over 500 field trials to control every white grub species and other key U.S. pests such as the annual bluegrass weevil, billbugs and caterpillars.  Acelepryn™ also boasts other industry firsts:

• The ability to control multiple pests with a single, early application
• The lowest application rate ever utilized for white grub control
• An active ingredient with the lowest water solubility of any white grub control product
• An entirely new class of chemistry and mode of action active ingredient
• Excellent environmental profile
• EPA Reduced Risk classified active ingredient
• Low impact to non-target organisms such as beneficial arthropods as well as bees, birds, fish and mammals

“Acelepryn™ represents a break-through product that introduces new levels of performance plus environmental and toxicological attributes that simply didn’t exist until now,” said Dr. Chuck Silcox, global product development, DuPont Professional Products.  “Independent university researchers have confirmed that the mode of action for Acelepryn™ provides superior control of the 10 key white grub species, and other important turf insects including annual bluegrass weevils, billbugs and caterpillars.  Our customers tell us this makes Acelepryn™ an obvious choice for their insect control programs, and its minimal impact on beneficial arthropods makes it an excellent choice for their IPM programs.”

Acelepryn™ is designed to control white grubs and other turf-damaging pests on a wide range of sites, including golf courses and commercial and residential turf sites.  Acelepryn™ is approved for use to control key pests infesting landscape and recreational turf, as well as landscape ornamentals including trees, shrubs, foliage plants, flowers and non-bearing fruit and nut trees.

The launch of Acelepryn™ is another major achievement of DuPont’s ongoing commitment to develop products that are highly efficacious and gentle on the environment.  Its active ingredient, DuPont™ Calteryx™, was granted reduced-risk status by the EPA in April 2007 for applications to turfgrass.  Calteryx™ has been tested in independent studies and proven to have minimal impact on beneficial arthropods, birds, fish, bees and mammals.  In addition, Calteryx™, the active ingredient in Acelepryn™, has the lowest water solubility and lowest application rate ever utilized for white grub control products.

At press, DuPont has submitted Acelepryn™ for state registration approvals.  More information about Acelepryn™ is available at www.proproducts.dupont.com/acelepryn.  More information about DuPont is available at www.proproducts.dupont.com.

Headquartered in Wilmington, Del., DuPont Professional Products brings the company’s tradition of science, innovation and safety to the pest and green industries.  DuPont Professional Products’ global portfolio includes DuPont™ Advion® fire ant bait, ant gel and ant bait arena; Advion® cockroach gel bait and bait arena; Advion® mole cricket bait; Provaunt™ insecticide and TranXit® herbicide .

DuPont – one of the first companies to publicly establish environmental goals 18 years ago – has broadened its sustainability commitments beyond internal footprint reduction to include market-driven targets for both revenue and research and development investment.  The goals are tied directly to business growth, specifically to the development of safer and environmentally improved new products for key global markets.

DuPont is a science-based products and services company.  Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere.  Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food; building and construction; communications; and transportation.

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