Novartis Animal Health introduces Natunex, a new line of non-toxic biocides that, according to the company, provide highly effective and fast insect control in livestock and production animal facilities.
It is distinctly different from older, traditional insecticides that are formulated with synthetic chemicals. The active ingredients in it are plant-derived essential oils that have natural insecticidal properties.These patented formulations are proven to deliver efficacy that’s comparable or superior to chemical-based insecticides, without their toxicity, safety concerns, resistance issues or application limitations.
The product kills by contact, and studies show it frequently provided a quicker kill than the chemical insecticides it was compared against. The technology platform, developed by TyraTech Inc., works by blocking specific tyramine nerve receptors that are only active in insects and parasites.
These receptors are not active in humans and other mammals, which is why the product is non-toxic and poses minimal safety risk to people or animals. The product line includes six formulations to control a wide variety of insects that can carry disease or negatively impact health.
Two liquid formulations are available – the product name’s Ready To Use Insect Killer and Drain Fly Killer. TechDust is a powder-based product. Aerosol products include Crawling Insect Killer, Flying Insect Killer and Stinging Insect Killer. PD
—From Novartis Animal Health news release
