ADAMA Launches Ateka™ Insecticide for Sucking Pests in Fruit and Vegetable Crops in US

ADAMA today announced the launch of Ateka insecticide, a high-load, fully systemic solution designed to help fruit and vegetable growers clean out tough sucking pests with speed and staying power. Powered by proprietary Ayalon Formulation Technology, Ateka enhances leaf penetration and plant uptake, delivering earlier population control and enhanced performance.

Ateka contains the active ingredient Spirotetramat in a suspension concentrate formulation and is registered for use in a wide range of crops, including citrus, pome fruit, stone fruit, grapes, leafy greens and fruiting vegetables. It provides broad-spectrum control of key sucking pests including aphids, psyllids, mites, scales, thrips, leafminers, mealybugs and whiteflies.

“Ateka represents an important addition to our portfolio for growers looking to upgrade performance without adding complexity,” said Hadley Howard, Product Strategy Manager – Fungicides & Insecticides, ADAMA US. “With faster plant uptake, strong systemic movement and proven performance against key sucking pests, Ateka gives growers a reliable, high-value alternative that supports cleaner fields, stronger pack-out and improved return on investment.”

Faster Uptake. Stronger Suppression.

Unlike contact products that rely solely on coverage, Ateka is fully systemic, moving through both the xylem and phloem to reach new growth and roots. Once inside the plant, it disrupts lipid biosynthesis in immature insects, preventing successful molting and reducing egg viability in females. Because control occurs when pests feed on treated tissue, early or preventive applications deliver the most consistent results.

Ateka’s high-load formulation delivers a higher concentration of active ingredient per droplet, accelerating penetration and helping protect the active ingredient from rain and environmental loss. The result is faster uptake and improved control compared to competitors.

Beyond performance, Ateka’s concentrated formulation supports lower use rates and less handling compared to many alternatives. The product works best when tank mixed with a penetrating adjuvant to ensure optimal leaf uptake and systemic movement.

With a flexible application window and best results when sprayed early, Ateka fits seamlessly into integrated pest management programs across perennial and annual specialty crops.

For growers looking for a smarter way to clean out sucking pests, Ateka delivers speed, systemic reach and season-long suppression in one streamlined solution.

ADAMA may seek to make Ateka available in additional territories in the future.