Insecticides India partners with Corteva to launch rice protection product
PTI August 13, 2025 07:00 PM
Synopsis

Insecticides India, in collaboration with Corteva Agriscience, has launched SPARCLE, a new broad-spectrum insecticide targeting the brown plant hopper pest affecting rice crops. This partnership combines Corteva's advanced chemistry with Insecticides India's distribution network to help Indian farmers improve rice yields. The addition of SPARCLE will strengthen Insecticides India's rice crop protection portfolio in the world's second-largest rice-producing nation.

Insecticides India on Wednesday said it has launched a new broad-spectrum insecticide, SPARCLE, in partnership with global agricultural technology firm Corteva Agriscience.

The product targets brown plant hopper, a pest that damages rice crops, and is designed to help farmers improve yields, the companies said in a joint statement.

"Our collaboration with Corteva Agriscience marks another milestone in IIL's commitment to bring the world's best agri-technologies to Indian fields," Insecticides India Managing Director Rajesh Aggarwal said.

The launch combines Corteva's advanced chemistry with Insecticides India's distribution network and farmer relationships, the companies said.

Dushyant Sood, Chief Marketing Officer at Insecticides India Ltd (IIL), said the addition of SPARCLE would strengthen the company's rice crop protection portfolio.

India is the world's second-largest rice producer after China, according to government data.
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