Target Specialty Products to be Exclusive Distributor for Imperium

 

Imperium is an aerial insecticide that utilizes patented formulation technology to deliver superior efficacy with low application rates, reduced impact, and an all-crop tolerance.

 

Imperium is also the first and only Type II pyrethroid (Deltamethrin) registered in the United States for wide area mosquito control. Deltamethrin has been proven to effectively control resistant mosquitoes in nationwide testing, Bayer reports. Benefits include

 

Superior efficacy with low application rates — Imperium provides excellent control and knockdown using low application rates – up to 80 times less active ingredient than other products, according to Bayer.

 

Low impact, noncorrosive — Imperium is non-corrosive and has no PBO and no VOCs.

 

All crop tolerance — Imperium is labeled for application over any and all crops including range and pasture lands, the company reports. This gives mosquito abatement professionals the flexibility to control mosquitoes in a wide variety of environments.

 

Effective against resistant mosquitoes — Imperium is the only Type-II pyrethroid labeled for wide-area mosquito control. Its chemistry and advanced formulation provide exceptional control of mosquitoes with demonstrated resistance to other pyrethroids and/or organophosphates, Bayer reports.

 

“We continue to build on our close relationship with Bayer to bring to market the latest solutions to deliver proven control of mosquitoes, developed with reduced environmental impact and safety in mind,” said David Helt, president of Target Specialty Products. “Imperium is the most advanced product in its class and we believe our customers will be excited to add this innovative product to fight against mosquitoes effectively.”

 

“We are very excited to offer Imperium through Target Specialty Products,” said Dr. Kurt Vandock, head of Public Health for Bayer. “Imperium is a great example of how, at Bayer, our passion for protecting public health can result in a novel solution that is innovative, effective, and aligned with our global commitment to environmental stewardship.”