Lodi UK has become the sole distributor of the Actellic range of insecticides after the portfolio was acquired from Syngenta by Envu in 2025.

Roger Simpson, managing director at Lodi UK, welcomes this addition to their grain storage range, which came into effect on 1 January 2026.

“Lodi UK are already sole distributors of Envu’s range of K-Obiol products, and this new acquisition further strengthens their grain storage protection offering,” he says.

The new portfolio includes the Actellic Smoke Generator.

“The Actellic Smoke Generator will complement the widely recognised K-Obiol range, providing growers, traders and grain storers with a comprehensive suite of grain protection products,” says Mr Simpson.

“This extension expands coverage against stored grain pests, enhancing the quality and safety of grain.

“This will help streamline the process of grain storage preparation ahead of harvest by having all the products which growers need under one roof.”

Explaining how the product fits into the grain protection portfolio, technical and key accounts director, Ross Goodman, says the Actellic Smoke Generator can be used post-cleaning to target hard-to-reach areas where insects may still be residing.

“The smoke fills the empty store or silo and reaches cracks and crevices which sprayers may not be able to get to, helping to eliminate any insects which may still be present after cleaning,” explains Mr Goodman.

He highlights that thorough cleaning and preparation of grain stores is a key step in preserving grain quality post-harvest.

“A good harvest starts by preparing the grain store correctly; without this you risk insect damage which can rival that of pests and diseases encountered in the field,” Mr Goodman says.

“Once the grain shed has been emptied and cleaned, following with a treatment of K-Obiol EC25 and the Actellic Smoke Generator will protect grain stores from the threat of primary and secondary grain pests causing irreversible damage during harvest.”

To find out more about pre-harvest preparation and the Actellic and K-Obiol ranges, contact Lodi UK here: Contact us - Lodi UK