Syngenta’s latest innovation, the trademarked Vanecto Cockroach gel bait, has received federal registration from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). State registrations are currently in progress, and Syngenta plans to share additional product information and availability details in early 2026, ahead of the industry’s peak season.
Powered by PLINAZOLIN technology, Vanecto Cockroach introduces the industry’s first new active ingredient in two decades. The product features a novel mode of action — Insecticide Resistance Action Committee (IRAC) Group 30 — labeled to control a broad spectrum of cockroaches, including German, brown-banded, American and other species.
The active ingredient targets the cockroaches’ nervous systems by binding at the gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) receptor to inhibit chloride ion flow. This causes muscles to contract without relaxing, leading to exhaustion and death. While fipronil is the only other active ingredient targeting this receptor, PLINAZOLIN technology utilizes a unique binding site. Consequently, cockroaches resistant or tolerant to fipronil can be controlled with Vanecto Cockroach without 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).
- Resistance Management: Its novel mode of action makes it an essential rotation partner for populations with suspected or known resistance.
- Bait Matrix: The formulation is designed for high palatability and consumption to ensure thorough population control.
- Horizontal Transfer: A non-repellent formulation with ingestion activity allows for secondary and tertiary transfer, reaching less mobile nymphs more effectively than other gel baits.
- Flexible Label: Applications are permitted on residential, commercial (including food-handling), industrial, and agricultural accounts.
Visit SyngentaPMP.com/PLINAZOLIN for state registration updates and to view the product label.
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