Syngenta Receives Federal Registration for Vanecto Cockroach Gel Bait

GREENSBORO, N.C. – Syngenta announced that its latest pest control product, Vanecto Cockroach gel bait, is now federally registered by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). State registrations are currently in progress. Additional product information and availability details for Vanecto Cockroach will be shared in early 2026 ahead of the pest control industry's peak season, said Syngenta. 

Powered by PLINAZOLIN technology, the industry’s first new active ingredient in two decades that also introduces a new mode of action (IRAC Group 30), Vanecto Cockroach is labeled to control a broad spectrum of cockroaches including German, brown-banded, American and more, according to Syngenta. The company also said it offers one of the most flexible labels in the pest control market, allowing for applications on residential, commercial (including food-handling), industrial and agricultural accounts with no personal protective equipment (PPE) required.

“Vanecto Cockroach isn’t just about adding another product to the shelf,” said Marshall Gaster, head of marketing for Professional Pest Management (PPM) at Syngenta. “It’s about delivering a new foundation for the industry — a mode of action that helps PMPs fight resistance today while unlocking possibilities for tomorrow. That’s what we mean when we say Syngenta doesn’t focus on what’s new: we focus on what’s next.”

The active ingredient affects cockroaches’ nervous systems by binding at the GABA receptor and inhibiting the flow of chloride ions through the channel, said Syngenta. This means muscles can only contract and not relax, 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 binding site on this receptor, the company said. That means cockroaches that are resistant or tolerant to fipronil can still be controlled with Vanecto Cockroach without any cross-resistance, Syngenta reported. 

Product features include:

• EPA Reduced Risk status*: It also does not have a signal word on the label and can be used without required PPE, said Syngenta. 
• Efficacy against resistant cockroaches: Its novel mode of action controls difficult populations with known or suspected resistance, according to Syngenta, making it an essential rotation partner alongside existing chemistries. 
• A highly attractive formulation: Its bait matrix enhances palatability and consumption, leading to more thorough population control, the company reported. 
• Enhanced horizontal transfer: Its non-repellent formulation with ingestion activity enables secondary and tertiary transfer to reach and control cockroaches that are less mobile. 

“Vanecto Cockroach marks a significant advancement for the pest control industry,” said Tim Husen, Ph.D., technical services manager for PPM at Syngenta. “By introducing a new active ingredient and mode of action, coupled with outstanding efficacy, we’re helping PMPs tackle their toughest cockroach challenges head-on.”

For more information, including updates on state registrations and to view the label, visit SyngentaPMP.com/PLINAZOLIN or contact your local Syngenta territory manager.

*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 IPM or makes it more effective. Vanecto Cockroach gel bait qualifies under one or more of the above criteria.