Bifender Duo

Get the latest Bifender Duo news, updates and developments covering Vive Crop Protection’s hybrid soil insecticide combining synthetic and biological crop protection technologies. Bifender Duo pairs bifenthrin with a biopesticide active ingredient developed and manufactured by ProFarm, providing two distinct modes of action against soil insects along with activity against nematodes.

Coverage includes developments related to soil insect control, nematode management, hybrid crop protection, biological active ingredients and formulation technology. Vive developed the product with ProFarm using its Precision Chemistry™ Technology, with formulation adjustments made to support commercial-scale production. The biological active ingredient was registered by the U.S. EPA as a new active ingredient in 2025.

Find news on Bifender Duo registration, product development, field applications, regulatory approvals and market expansion, as well as developments in integrated synthetic-biological crop protection. The U.S. EPA granted federal registration in September 2026, and Vive is pursuing state-level registrations, with key approvals expected by February 1, 2027. Coverage also tracks innovations targeting soil insects and nematodes and the growing use of biological technologies alongside established chemistries.