Do you know your BASF Insecticides?

As plans are being set for the 2024 season, knowing what insecticide fits your acre can be a key decision in achieving higher yields and keeping pests under control. While it’s hard to know right now in January if we will have an “insect year” in the summer, knowing what each does can make decision-making easier. The BASF portfolio offers three insecticides: Fastac® CS Insecticide, Renestra® Insecticide, and Sefina® Insecticide. With each having unique benefits, let's go into what benefits you can have when using it on your farm.

📸: BASF internal photograph/Featuring a close-up of a pest on soybeans in the vegetative (V) stage.

📸: BASF internal photograph/Featuring Fastac CS Brand Insecticide logo.

Fastac® CS Insecticide offers excellent knockdown and residual control on numerous worms, beetles, and stink bugs with an enhanced handling experience. A Pyrethroid with improved handling: here are the benefits of Fastac CS insecticide:

• Only pyrethroid labeled "caution."

• Formulated for enhanced user experience.

• Proven track record of chewing insect control on a diverse mix of crops.

•  Faster knockdown.

📸: BASF internal photograph/Featuring Renestra Brand Insecticide logo.

BASF’s new dual mode of action insecticide, Renestra® Insecticide, offers broad spectrum control of piercing, sucking, and chewing pests with long-lasting residual control. The benefits of Renestra insecticide include:

• Dual Mode of Action.

• Soybean aphid control is powered by the unique mode of action class of Sefina^® insecticide.

• Faster knockdown.

• Excellent mixability with fungicides.

📸: BASF internal photograph/Featuring official Sefina and Inscalis Brand Insecticide logos.

Sefina® Insecticide is a unique mode of action class that is strong on aphids yet gentle on pollinators. Stop the damaging aphids with no bee restrictions. Some key benefits of Sefina insecticide include:

• Gentle on bees with no pollinator restrictions.

• Strong on aphids, even those resistant to other modes of action.

• Not a Restricted Use Pesticide.

Another consideration for selecting the right insecticide includes understanding what pests you might be dealing with. Not all insecticides will perform the same, and knowing whether you need a broad-spectrum or not will help.

📸: BASF internal photograph/Featuring a decision tree illustrating BASF insecticide solutions tailored by the need for broad-spectrum weed control.

Knowing potential target crops that could receive an insecticide application will also aid in selection. For example, Fastac CS insecticide is labeled across many crops grown in the Midwest, while Renestra insecticide and Sefina insecticide have a narrower crop focus.

 📸: BASF internal photograph/Featuring Soybean Insecticide Label Overview and use rates.

For a full list of controlled pest and crop uses, please refer to each respective specimen label or supplemental label. You can also visit the specimen labels below:

• Fastac CS Insecticide

• Renestra Insecticide

• Sefina Insecticide

While insecticides might not always be used, knowing some of the differences between products can help you make more informed decisions in the heat of the season. Reach out to your local BASF Representative with more questions on our insecticide portfolio.

Always read and follow label directions. Fastac and Renestra are Restricted Use Pesticides. Grow Smart, Fastac, Renestra, Sefina and Inscalis are a registered trademarks of BASF. Copyright 2024 BASF Corporation. All rights reserved.