FLAVOCIDE™ is a nature identical β-triketone molecule produced by synthetic chemical means. It is patented worldwide by Bio-Gene as an insecticide. It has demonstrated activity against a range of insect pests.
Bio-Gene has successfully developed chemical synthesis methods for producing FLAVOCIDE™ which provide for significantly increased production yield compared with extraction from plant materials. The product has been initially formulated as an emulsion in water (EW) for use in a range of agricultural and public health applications.
From data generated by Bio-Gene to date FLAVOCIDE™ has a unique mode of action. This attribute is of extreme importance as it could provide a means for addressing the exponentially increasing problem of insecticide resistance to the existing classes of insecticides.
Insectcide resistance is now a major problem impacting a number of agricultural and public health markets. In particular the development of resistance to pyrethroids by major mosquito pests is a significant problem in vector-borne disease control programs around the world.
Testing of FLAVOCIDE™ has been undertaken by both government research laboratories as well as by commercial collaborators, including significant multi-national companies involved in insect control products in a number of important market segments. Current programs include testing against pests of agricultural field crops, ectoparasite control in animal health, and control of public health pests.