Suterra, LLC

What Suterra, LLC does

Suterra, LLC is a Bend, Oregon-headquartered agricultural technology company that develops, manufactures, and sells pheromone-based pest control products for commercial growers worldwide. Founded in 1984 (with some sources citing 1980), the company has built its competitive position around four core delivery technologies: the Puffer® aerosol mating disruption platform (invented and perfected by Suterra and used on more acres than any other aerosol mating disruption product globally), Celada™ resin-based dispensers with integrated harvest-resistant hooks, the CheckMate® line of tank-mix compatible sprayable pheromones, and the BioMagnet™ attract-and-kill system. Products target key agricultural pests including Navel Orangeworm, Codling Moth, Oriental Fruit Moth, Vine Mealybug, California Red Scale, Diamondback Moth, Spotted Wing Drosophila, and others across tree fruit, tree nut, citrus, vine, and vegetable crops. Suterra manufactures its own pheromone active ingredients in-house to ensure quality control.

The company operates as a division of The Wonderful Company, a large private agricultural conglomerate, which provides capital, market access, and captive end-customer demand (Wonderful Pistachios and Wonderful Almonds are themselves users). Suterra sells exclusively through a two-tier distribution channel: four major US national agricultural distributors (Helena Agri-Enterprises, Nutrien Ag Solutions, Simplot Grower Solutions, Wilbur-Ellis Agribusiness) plus regional distributors in California, the Pacific Northwest, and the East Coast, with European distribution managed through Suterra Europe Biocontrol, S.L. in Valencia, Spain. The company employs a technical field support team, key account managers, and field service staff, and reaches customers through content marketing, webinars, industry events, and direct technical support.

Revenue is not publicly disclosed. Named enterprise customers include the Wonderful Company, Harris Woolf Almonds, Symms Fruit Ranch, Campos Brothers (F&T Farms), Glazie Apples, Manara Winery, and RPM Group Inc. In May 2026, Suterra expanded its portfolio by acquiring Vestaron's R&D pipeline, Kalamazoo research facility, and the Spear® Lep and Basin™ biological insecticide product lines, with Suterra-branded Spear Lep manufacturing scheduled to begin later in 2026. Recent product launches include BioMagnet Ruby™ for spotted wing drosophila in California berry crops (November 2025). Suterra products are deployed across 30+ countries and five continents.

Name

Suterra, LLC

Legal name

Suterra LLC

Website

https://suterra.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Suterra, LLC manufactures pheromone-based mating disruption and attract-and-kill pest control products — including Puffer aerosols, Celada resin dispensers, CheckMate sprayables, and BioMagnet devices — for commercial agricultural growers across tree fruit, tree nut, citrus, vine, and vegetable crops in 30+ countries, operating as a division of The Wonderful Company.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Agricultural Pest Control Products

NAICS

Pesticide and Other Agricultural Chemical Manufacturing (32532)

SIC

Agricultural Chemicals (2870)

akta.pro primary industry

Biological Pest Control (Beneficial Insects, Nematodes, Microbials) (AFABAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pest Control Product Supply (Fumigants, Traps, Lures, Applicator Equipment) (AFAOAIAN), Stored-Product & Pantry Pest Control (Moths, Beetles) (CRAJAHAL)

Keywords

• Pheromone pest control
• Mating disruption technology
• Agricultural crop protection
• Biological pest management
• Integrated pest management

Headquarters

HQ city

Bend

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Pheromone Pest Control Products: Suterra manufactures and sells pheromone-based pest control products for agriculture. Products include Puffer aerosol dispensers, Celada resin dispensers, sprayable pheromones, and BioMagnet attract-and-kill systems. Products are sold through agricultural distributors for resale to growers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Suterra manufactures and sells pheromone-based biological pest control products for agriculture. Its portfolio includes Puffer® aerosol mating disruption devices, Celada™ resin dispensers, CheckMate® sprayable pheromone formulations, BioMagnet™ attract-and-kill systems, and BioLure® monitoring products. In 2026, it expanded into biological insecticides via the acquisition of Vestaron's Spear® Lep and Basin™ product lines. Products are sold through national and regional agricultural distributors for use on tree fruit, tree nut, citrus, vine, and vegetable crops across 30+ countries.

Product overview

Suterra offers a comprehensive portfolio of pheromone-based pest control products organized around three main delivery technologies: Puffer® (aerosol release devices), Sprayable (tank-mix compatible liquid formulations), and Celada™ (resin dispensers). The BioMagnet™ attract-and-kill system provides an additional mode of action. Products target key agricultural pests including Navel Orangeworm, Codling Moth, Oriental Fruit Moth, Vine Mealybug, Diamondback Moth, Peach Twig Borer, and Spotted Wing Drosophila across tree fruit, tree nut, citrus, vine, and vegetable crops. The portfolio also includes commercial pest products (Puffer® IMM, BioAmp® AA) and monitoring solutions (BioLure®). In 2026, Suterra expanded its portfolio through the acquisition of Vestaron's Spear® Lep and Basin™ biological insecticide products. The company operates as a division of The Wonderful Company and serves customers across 30+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Puffer: Aerosol release technology for precise and continuous season-long pest control. Suterra's flagship product used on more acres than any other aerosol mating disruption product worldwide.
• CheckMate
• Celada
• BioMagnet
• BioLure

Products and services

• Puffer® Aerosol Mating Disruption System Proprietary aerosol release device delivering continuous, season-long pheromone mating disruption for agricultural pests in tree fruit, tree nut, citrus, vine, and vegetable crops. Sold through agricultural distributors to commercial growers worldwide.
• Celada™ Resin-Based Pheromone Dispensers Resin dispenser products that precisely control pheromone release rate for mating disruption, with an integrated harvest-rated hook. Includes Celada™ VMB for Vine Mealybug and CheckMate® products (CRS, OLR, CM-XL 2.0, SF, PTB-XL, OFM, OFM-SL+) covering California Red Scale, Omnivorous Leafroller, Codling Moth, Summer Fruit Tortrix, Peach Twig Borer, and Oriental Fruit Moth.
• CheckMate® Sprayable Pheromone Formulations Tank-mix compatible sprayable pheromone products for use in IPM programs. Includes CheckMate® NOW-F, VMB-F, DBM-F, CM 2.0, OFM-F, PTB-F, BAW-F, and TPW-F for control of Navel Orangeworm, Vine Mealybug, Diamondback Moth, Codling Moth, Oriental Fruit Moth, Peach Twig Borer, Beet Armyworm, and Tomato Pinworm.
• BioMagnet™ Attract-and-Kill System Attract-and-kill system where a powerful attractant brings flies to the device where they contact an insecticide coating. Provides months of effective control with less spraying. BioMagnet™ Ruby targets spotted wing drosophila in California berry crops.
• BioLure® Pheromone Monitoring System Pheromone-based monitoring lures and traps for tracking pest populations as part of integrated pest management programs.
• Puffer® IMM (Commercial Pest — Indian Meal Moth) Aerosol mating disruption product for commercial and residential pest control operators managing stored product pests such as Indian meal moths in food storage and processing facilities.
• BioAmp® AA (Commercial Pest — Stored Product Monitoring) Commercial pest control product for monitoring and control of stored product pests in food storage, processing, and facilities management applications.
• Spear® Lep Biological Insecticide Biological insecticide acquired from Vestaron; recently received EPA approval for U.S. use. Suterra plans to begin manufacturing its own branded Spear® Lep product later in 2026.
• Basin™ Product Line Product line acquired from Vestaron; recently received EPA approval for use in the United States.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% reduction in spotted wing drosophila larvae in field trials with BioMagnet Ruby
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Helena Agri-EnterprisescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor national agricultural distributor with locations across the United States. Serves as a key distribution channel for Suterra products.
• Nutrien Ag SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor national agricultural distributor providing crop inputs and services. Serves as a key distribution channel for Suterra products.
• Simplot Grower SolutionscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor national agricultural distributor serving growers across the Western United States. Serves as a key distribution channel for Suterra products.
• Wilbur-Ellis AgribusinesscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor national agricultural distributor providing crop protection, seed, and nutrition products. Serves as a key distribution channel for Suterra products.
• The Wonderful CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSuterra is a division of The Wonderful Company, one of the world's largest agricultural companies. The parent company provides capital resources, agricultural expertise, and market access. The Wonderful Company owns brands including Wonderful Pistachios, Wonderful Almonds, Teleflora, and others.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bayer Crop Science: Global agricultural input giant offering conventional insecticides, seeds, and digital farming tools, including biological and IPM-compatible solutions. Comparable to Suterra as an incumbent competing for the same grower pest-control spend.
• Syngenta Group: Global crop protection and seed company with a growing biologicals portfolio alongside conventional chemistries. Comparable to Suterra as a broad incumbent shaping the competitive landscape for sustainable pest management in fruit, nut, and vegetable crops.
• BASF SE (Agricultural Solutions): One of the world's largest crop protection companies offering chemical and biological pest control across virtually all major crops. Comparable to Suterra as a competitor for grower pest-control budgets, though BASF spans a far broader portfolio beyond pheromones.

Direct peers

• Koppert Biological Systems: Dutch global leader in biological crop protection, offering beneficial insects, microbials, biostimulants, and increasingly pheromone-based solutions. Comparable to Suterra as a specialist in sustainable, non-chemical pest management for high-value crops.
• Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. (Pheromone / Motec division): Japanese specialty chemical company whose agricultural pheromone business (often marketed under the Motec brand) produces mating disruption dispensers globally. Directly comparable to Suterra in dispenser-format pheromone technology and crop targets.
• Certis Biologicals: US-headquartered manufacturer of biological pesticides including biorational and microbial products for fruits, vegetables, and row crops. Comparable to Suterra in bringing non-conventional pest control solutions to commercial agriculture, though Certis focuses more on microbial actives than pheromones.
• Pacific Biocontrol Corporation: US-based manufacturer of pheromone-based mating disruption products and lures for agricultural pests. Directly competes with Suterra across several of the same tree fruit, tree nut, and vine crops, offering analogous dispenser and sprayable technologies.
• Biobest Group: Belgian biological control company offering beneficial insects, bumblebees, biopesticides, and pheromone-based monitoring and disruption products for protected and open-field crops. Comparable to Suterra in sustainable IPM positioning and global grower customer base.

Emerging players

• Vestaron Corporation: Originally a developer of peptide-based biological insecticides (Spear, Basin product lines), whose R&D assets and product lines were acquired by Suterra in May 2026. Remains a relevant adjacent biological control peer and former competitor.
• BioWorks, Inc. North American biological products company (now encompassing the former Marrone Bio Innovations) producing biopesticides, biofungicides, and bioinsecticides for specialty crops. Comparable to Suterra's expanded biological insecticide portfolio post-Vestaron acquisition.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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