Syngenta’s latest innovation, the trademarked Vanecto Cockroach gel bait, is now available for pest management professionals (PMPs) to prepare ahead of the peak pest control season. With one of the industry’s most flexible labels — including Reduced-Risk status from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and no personal protective equipment (PPE) required — Vanecto Cockroach is labeled to control a broad spectrum of cockroach species, including German, American, brown-banded and more. A reduced-risk pesticide use is defined as one which may reasonably be expected to accomplish one or more of the following: (1) reduces pesticide risks to human health; (2) reduces pesticide risks to non-target organisms; (3) reduces the potential for contamination of valued, environmental resources, or (4) broadens adoption of integrated pest management or makes it more effective. Vanecto Cockroach gel bait qualifies under one or more of the above criteria.
“Syngenta is one of the few manufacturers in the industry that heavily invests in maintaining a robust research and development engine,” Marshall Gaster, head of marketing for Professional Pest Management (PPM) at Syngenta, said in a news release. “We’re proud to drive the development of truly innovative solutions like Vanecto Cockroach, which we’re confident will help PMPs deliver the efficacy their customers expect from a brand-new class of chemistry.”
Vanecto Cockroach is powered by PLINAZOLIN technology and features the first novel mode of action — Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) Group 30 — introduced to the pest control industry in two decades. The active ingredient affects cockroaches’ nervous systems by binding at the GABA receptor and inhibiting the flow of chloride ions through the channel, leading to exhaustion and death. Fipronil is the only other pest management active ingredient that functions on the same receptor, but PLINAZOLIN technology has a unique, newly discovered binding site on this receptor. That means cockroaches that are resistant or tolerant to fipronil can still be controlled with Vanecto Cockroach without any cross-resistance.
Key product features
- EPA reduced-risk status: The product has no signal word on the label and requires no personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Efficacy against resistant cockroaches: Its novel mode of action controls difficult populations with known or suspected resistance, making it an essential rotation partner alongside other Syngenta cockroach gel baits.
- A highly attractive formulation: Its bait matrix enhances palatability and consumption, leading to more thorough population control.
- Enhanced horizontal transfer: Its nonrepellent formulation with ingestion activity enables secondary and tertiary transfer to reach and control cockroaches that are less mobile, like nymphs.
Additionally, 2026 PestPartners 365 Program members who purchase Vanecto Cockroach by April 30, 2026, will receive an additional $1 off each four-pack purchased, on top of their program rebate. This limited-time opportunity can help PMPs maximize their savings while introducing cutting-edge cockroach control to their service offerings.
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