Herbicides
Voraxor adds a new PPO active, trifludimoxazin, to a burndown that already leans on a PPO partner; Zidua PLUS is a repositioned premix.
The active ingredient pyroxasulfone, a WSSA group 15, figures in the development of both new products, one of which is a three-way premix.
Viriterra launches its first herbicide this fall, with company officials reporting they plan to build a multi-year pipeline of crop protection products for U.S. farmers.
Jeff Cecil steps into the top role with a mission to integrate cutting-edge technologies and accelerate innovation as farmers navigate economic headwinds and volatile markets.
Corteva will pay $35 million to 12 states and accept 10 years of limits on distributor rebates that the FTC says kept cheaper generic pesticides away from farmers. The case against Syngenta continues.
Crop protection, seeds and digital tools could be rolled into a standalone company by middle of next year.
Researchers say a simple combine tweak gives farmers a way to concentrate up to 95% of their toughest weed seeds into just 5% of a field.
Increasing numbers of corn and soybean growers are looking for lower-cost inputs to preserve and protect yields.