Vive Crop Protection Receives U.S. EPA Registration for Bifender® Duo, a New Hybrid Solution for Soil Insects and Nematodes

TORONTO, Sept. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Vive Crop Protection is pleased to announce that Bifender^® Duo has received federal registration from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency giving growers a new hybrid soil insecticide that combines proven synthetic chemistry with biological technology in a single, easy-to-use product.

Bifender Duo pairs bifenthrin with a biopesticide active ingredient from ProFarm™, giving growers two distinct modes of action against soil insects along with nematocidal activity.

"Bifender Duo gives growers something they've been asking for: broad, reliable protection against soil insects and nematodes in a single product," said Marie Yeager, Senior Product Manager for Bifender Duo at Vive Crop Protection. "Pairing a proven synthetic like bifenthrin with a new biological mode of action means growers get the performance they already trust, plus an added layer of protection they haven't had before."

The biological active ingredient in Bifender Duo, developed and manufactured by ProFarm, was registered by the EPA as a new active ingredient in 2025.  Vive developed Bifender Duo in close collaboration with ProFarm, working through changes to the formulation with Vive's Precision Chemistry™ Technology, as it was optimized for commercial-scale production.

"Bifender Duo is a great example of what our technology is built to do: take two proven types of crop protection and combine them into a single product that performs better than either alone," said Dr. Doug Baumann, Chief Technology Officer at Vive Crop Protection. "Giving growers two distinct modes of action against soil insects and nematodes in one easy-to-use application is exactly the kind of value we set out to deliver to our customers."   

The registration of Bifender Duo reflects Vive Crop Protection's mission to deliver differentiated hybrid crop protection products that combine synthetic and biological technologies to solve problems that matter to growers.

Vive is now pursuing state registrations for Bifender Duo, with key state approvals expected by February 1, 2027. 

For more information about Bifender Duo and Vive Crop Protection's full product lineup, visit www.vivecrop.com.

Important: Always read and follow label directions. BIFENDER DUO IS A RESTRICTED USE PESTICIDE. ProFarm™ is a trademark of the ProFarm group. Bifender^®, Precision Chemistry™, and the Vive logo are registered trademarks of Vive Crop Protection. ©2026 Vive Crop Protection Inc.

About Vive Crop Protection

At Vive, we create Precision Chemistry™ that simplifies crop production and delivers real results to growers. Powered by Vive's patented Allosperse^® Delivery Technology, we optimize conventional and biological crop inputs for improved product performance from the jug to the field. Learn more at vivecrop.com.

SOURCE Vive Crop Protection