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Solutions For The Growing World - Crops

At Dow AgroSciences, we are actively researching and developing agricultural solutions in a responsible, science-based manner. Through an extensive network of internal and external experts, the company is working around the globe to develop and deliver the best possible products for local growers.

Dow AgroSciences was recognized for industry-leading technology and innovation with three international 2009 Agrow Awards in the following categories - Best Novel Agricultural Biotechnology, Best Formulations Innovation and Best New Crop Protection Product. The prestigious Agrow Awards honour corporate and individual excellence in the crop protection and production industry. Winners of the 2009 Agrow Awards were selected by a panel of 12 professionals from the crop protection and agricultural biotech industry, and were announced on 11 November during an awards ceremony in London, United Kingdom.

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SimplicityTM Herbicide is a new post emergent herbicide for use in wheat (excluding durum), cereal rye and triticale and controls a wide range of weeds, including brome grass and other grass weeds as well as some broadleaf weeds. Read more.

SpartaTM Insecticide, a new insecticide for psyllid control (Bactericera cockerelli), for use on potatoes and tomatoes. The active ingredient of Sparta is spinetoram, which works by both contact and ingestion activity. Exposed larvae stop feeding immediately but can take up to 3 days to die. Sparta belongs to the spinosyn group of insecticides. Read more.

TordonTM PastureBossTM Herbicide, a new weapon to fight against invasive and problematic broadleaf weeds in New Zealand pastures is now available. Faster knockdown, controls more weeds, grass friendly and stops seeds germinating. Read more

New Zealand's most robust grassweed herbicide has had a radical make over! GallantTM Ultra Herbicide replaces Gallant NF Herbicide which has a long history of providing excellent control of annual and perennial grassweeds across a variety of crops. Read more

Policy on Product Counterfeiting Dow AgroSciences believes that counterfeit and illegal products represent a significant threat to human health and the environment, jeopardize plant health and crop production and also pose an economic threat to international trade and the sustainability of the global food supply. We believe the threat posed by counterfeit and illegal products to be one of the most critical issues facing our industry today.Read more 

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