The moths started flying about two weeks earlier than normal last year and were still active in mid-October, about a month ...

They are branded diamide products that are sold directly to the market by FMC. In 2024, this was about 75% of diamide sales. Then there are partner sales, which are solo molecules sold to competitors.

The firm acquired Cheminova in 2015 and DuPont's crop chemical portfolio in 2017, which included the blockbuster diamide insecticides. At the same time, it divested its nonagriculture businesses.