According to the US-based company, the insecticides were evaluated in applications of conventional chemical insecticides, alongside four biological agents. Among the biological inputs tested were the entomopathogenic fungi Beauveria bassiana and Isaria fumosorosea, active agents widely adopted at the field level in Brazil.
In the Smart MIP study, KRYPTO® ″stood out by demonstrating a higher level of compatibility,″ the company reported. According to Albaugh, this insecticide is recommended for controlling highly destructive pests, such as stink bugs, caterpillars, and the corn leafhopper (Dalbulus maidis).
″KRYPTO® was reported to have the highest compatibility index, solidifying its position as an alternative to acephate, a key ally in integrated pest management for sucking and chewing pests, and in resistance management to chemical insecticides thanks, to its dual modes of action,″ stated Nelson Azevedo, Marketing Director at Albaugh, a US-rooted company ranked among the top 10 in the agrochemical sector.
According to Albaugh, KRYPTO® is gaining traction among producers, season after season, due to its shock effect and broad-spectrum pest control, particularly for stink bugs and caterpillars in soybean and corn crops, while also being a fundamental tool for controlling corn leafhoppers. The company also highlighted its liquid formulation, which makes dosing more precise and convenient.
As per the company, in addition to its dual mode of action and rapid shock effect, the insecticide works through direct contact, ingestion, and tarsal contact (when insects walk on treated plants after spraying). It also delivers effective results against adult insects, as well as younger pest stages, particularly eggs and nymphs of caterpillars and stink bugs.
For Director Nelson Azevedo, the development of a robust portfolio with broad-spectrum pest control has driven Albaugh’s growth in the insecticide market. He noted that the company continuously invests in researching new, more concentrated formulations and has become recognized as a provider of alternative solutions that deliver agricultural efficacy and a more favorable cost-benefit ratio, supporting producers in their quest for competitiveness and profitability.
The entity conducting the tests, Smart MIP, is a company linked to the Esalqtec incubator at Esalq-USP (Luiz de Queiroz College of Agriculture), a unit of the University of São Paulo (USP) focused on teaching, research, and university extension in the fields of agricultural, applied social, and environmental sciences. It is located on the USP campus in Piracicaba, São Paulo state, Brazil.
