AMVAC Introduces Duro LQ to Combat Corn Rootworm
Key Takeaways
- •AMVAC unveiled Duro LQ, a liquid corn insecticide, at the 2026 Farm Progress Show near Boone, Iowa.
- •Wen Carter, Product Marketing Manager, said the product shows excellent efficacy against corn rootworm and adds nematode suppression.
- •Corn rootworm is among the most damaging U.S. corn pests and is often called the "billion-dollar bug" for its losses and control costs.
- •Some corn rootworm populations have developed resistance to certain control methods, driving demand for new management tools.
- •AMVAC, a subsidiary of American Vanguard Corporation, already markets soil insecticides and other crop protection products.
AMVAC is showcasing a new corn insecticide at the Farm Progress Show near Boone, Iowa, this week.
Product Marketing Manager Wen Carter tells Brownfield that Duro LQ is a liquid product demonstrating excellent efficacy against corn rootworm, along with added nematode suppression.
The announcement was made during the 2026 Farm Progress Show, where the company is presenting the new offering to growers and attendees. Corn rootworm is one of the most damaging corn pests in the United States, with larvae feeding on corn roots and reducing the plant's ability to take up water and nutrients. The pest is often called the "billion-dollar bug" because of the scale of losses and control costs it imposes on growers, and populations in some areas have developed resistance to certain control methods, which has driven continued demand for new management tools. AMVAC, a subsidiary of American Vanguard Corporation, already markets soil insecticide and other crop protection products, and Duro LQ is positioned as a liquid option for managing the insect, with the added nematode suppression offering growers broader below-ground pest control in a single application.
Source: Brownfield Ag News
