ST. LOUIS, Aug. 7, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Monsanto
Company (NYSE: MON) and Valent U.S.A. LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of
Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited, announced today their expanded
partnership in the 2018 Roundup Ready PLUS® Crop
Management Solutions platform.
Several key changes provide soybean, corn and cotton growers
with the most effective solutions to be more productive. Valent
will offer Valor® and Fierce® brands as the
exclusive preemergence PPO residual herbicides in the program. In
addition, new products will be added to the program, including
solutions for control of tough weeds, such as new Mauler™ Herbicide
and a line extension of the longest lasting residual,
Fierce, with Fierce MTZ Co-Pack. Valor SX
Herbicide will again be part of the program for 2018.
Rowel® Herbicide and Rowel FX Herbicide will be phased
out to streamline product offerings. Valent's line of
postemergence herbicides, including Cobra® and Select
Max® Herbicide with Inside Technology™, will remain in
the program.
In addition, growers will have access to the latest insecticide
solutions from Valent in the 2018 program. Asana® XL
Insecticide, an industry leader for broad spectrum foliar insect
control and Zeal® SC, a proven residual miticide, will
both be offered in the 2018 program. Valent and Monsanto are
pleased to offer a broader range of insecticide solutions that will
help growers maximize yields and protect their acres throughout the
growing season.
"We're very excited about our partnership with Valent," said
Scott Burchette, Monsanto North
America Crop Protection Systems Lead. "The goal of Roundup Ready
PLUS Crop Management Solutions is all about partnering with
industry leading suppliers to deliver simple and effective options
to combat herbicide-resistant weeds. Together with Valent, we are
creating even more value through expanding product offerings while
creating a better experience for retailers and growers alike."
"Valent looks forward to expanding our collaboration with
Monsanto and Roundup Ready PLUS for the 2018 growing season and
beyond," said Trey Soud, director of
row crops for Valent U.S.A. LLC.
"Growers trust the Fierce and Valor brands to protect
their fields against a broad spectrum of weeds, and with the
addition of Zeal SC and Asana XL, we are able to
uphold our commitment to creating long-term value for growers
through integrated agrosolutions."
The full portfolio of Valent soybean, corn or cotton crop
protection products that will be endorsed in the 2018 Roundup Ready
PLUS platform include Valor EZ, Valor XLT,
Valor SX, Fierce, Fierce XLT, Fierce
MTZ Co-Pack, Mauler, Chateau® Herbicide,
Cobra, Select Max, Asana XL and Zeal
SC.
For more information about the full line of endorsed products in
the 2018 Roundup Ready PLUS Crop Solutions platform, visit
www.roundupreadyplus.com.
About Monsanto Company
Monsanto is committed to
bringing a broad range of solutions to help nourish our growing
world. We produce seeds for fruits, vegetables and key crops – such
as corn, soybeans, and cotton – that help farmers have better
harvests while using water and other important resources more
efficiently. We work to find sustainable solutions for soil health,
help farmers use data to improve farming practices and conserve
natural resources, and provide crop protection products to minimize
damage from pests and disease. Through programs and partnerships,
we collaborate with farmers, researchers, nonprofit organizations,
universities and others to help tackle some of the world's biggest
challenges. To learn more about Monsanto, our commitments and our
more than 20,000 dedicated employees, please
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About Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited
Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan,
Sumitomo Chemical is one of Japan's leading chemical companies, offering a
diverse range of products globally in the fields of petrochemicals,
energy and functional materials, IT-related chemicals and
materials, health and crop science products, and pharmaceuticals.
The company's consolidated net sales for fiscal year 2016 were
JPY 2.0 trillion. For additional
information, visit the company's website at
www.sumitomo-chem.co.jp/english/.
About Valent U.S.A.
LLC
Valent U.S.A. LLC,
headquartered in Walnut Creek,
Calif., develops and markets products in the United States and Canada that protect agricultural crops,
enhance crop yields, improve food quality, beautify the environment
and safeguard public health. Valent products include a well-known
line of quality herbicide, insecticide, fungicide and crop
enhancement products for agricultural, seed protection and
professional use. Valent is a leader in marketing and sales of both
traditional chemical products and also biorational products
developed by its affiliate, Valent BioSciences LLC.
For more information about Valent or our full product line,
please call 800-6-VALENT (682-5368) or visit valent.com.
Mauler and with Inside Technology are trademarks and
Chateau, Cobra, Fierce, Select Max, Valor and Zeal
are registered trademarks of Valent U.S.A. LLC. Asana is a registered
trademark of Sumitomo Chemical Company, Limited. Roundup Ready PLUS
and Rowel are registered trademarks of Monsanto Technology,
LLC.
Fierce MTZ Co-Pack and Mauler are pending EPA
registration and are not available for sale. Check registration
status prior to use.
Asana is a restricted use pesticide.
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