Companies
Shin-Etsu Chemical
its Isonet T mating-disruption product controls Tuta absoluta (tomato leafminer) in greenhouses across the EU by releasing female-moth pheromone to confuse males and reduce reproduction, alongside patented sustained-release pheromone formulations.
- Country
- Japan
mating-disruption
eu
Coverage
| CN | EU | US | |
|---|---|---|---|
| agri-inputs-biocontrol | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Regulatorsepaefsamoa-china
Verifiable facts
| Fact | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Headcount | 26,000 employees worldwide | shinetsu.co.jp |
| Revenue | operating income of ¥742.1 billion for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025 | shinetsu.co.jp |
| Production site | three manufacturing sites for synthetic pheromones globally | shinetsu.co.jp |
| Regulatory approval | Isonet T is an approved professional plant protection product and semiochemical under plant protection regulations, including MAPP 17929 in the UK | fargro.co.uk · koppert.co.uk |
| Certification | authorized for use in organic farming | biobest.com · biogard.org |
| Funding | Not disclosed; Shin-Etsu uses internal funds for capital investments medium confidence | shinetsu.co.jp |
| Capacity | World top-class production capacity for synthetic pheromones medium confidence | shinetsu.co.jp |
Independent sources: biobest.com · biogard.org · fargro.co.uk · koppert.co.uk
Technologies
| Name | Cluster | Risk | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pheromones & semiochemicals for plant protection | agri-inputs-biocontrol | Low | → |
Compiled by BIOECON from primary sources.
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