The Sentricon® System: 30 Years of Innovation

Celebrating three decades of protecting homes and advancing termite control technology.

To Our Customers, Certified Sentricon Specialists®, and the Industry

Since revolutionizing the business of termite control in 1995, the Sentricon® system has protected millions of homes, businesses, historical sites, and other structures from damaging termite infestations — and remains the most recognized brand in termite control.

To help mark the 30th anniversary of the introduction of the Sentricon system, we’ve partnered with PCT magazine to share the story behind Sentricon: how the active ingredient was developed, how the system was brought to market, how it evolved over the years, and how we’ve supported Certified Sentricon Specialists (CSSs) as they’ve built and expanded their businesses.

We’re also highlighting testimonials from CSSs on how Sentricon has helped them improve customer and employee retention, increase preventive service sales, and strengthen cash flow. Our partnership with CSSs forms the foundation of Sentricon’s success, and our shared commitment to termite protection continues to drive innovation.

As we celebrate this milestone, Corteva Agriscience extends its gratitude to the research community that made Sentricon possible, our dedicated research and field teams, and the countless customers who have trusted us for 30 years.

The History of Hexaflumuron (The Sentricon® System)

1981: Discovery of hexaflumuron chemistry.
1987: Dr. Nan-Yao Su discovers the termite self-recruitment process.
1988: Hexaflumuron receives its name.
1989: Dr. Su determines hexaflumuron excels as a termite bait. That same year, Dr. Su and Dow AgroSciences form a joint venture to develop the industry’s first termite bait delivery system.
1991: Field testing begins.
1992: Dow AgroSciences applies to the U.S. EPA for federal registration and an experimental use permit.
1994: Recruit® termite bait (hexaflumuron) receives EPA registration — the first product approved under the Reduced Risk Pesticide Initiative.
1995: The Sentricon® System officially launches commercially with the Recruit® termite bait label.