BASF India Limited announced that Company's Agricultural Solutions business has on 6th May 2024 launched a new insecticide i.e., Efficon®, which is powered by BASF's new active ingredient, Axalion® in a specialized formulation. Efficon® insecticide is among the first compounds in the market introduced under the new IRAC group 36 which represents a totally new class of insecticides (Group 36 -- pyridazine) with novel mode of action for effective control of piercing and sucking pests. A valuable aspect of Efficon® insecticide is its unique mode of action, which is highly effective on multiple life stages of target pests like Aphids, Jassids and White flies.

Upon application, Efficon® quickly stops insects from feeding and plant injury and provides long lasting residual control due to its systemic properties.