Dow AgroSciences Receives First Country Registration for Sulfoxaflor From Korea

Dow AgroSciences LLC has received the first country registration for the sulfoxaflor molecule. Consistent with the outcome of the recent scientific review of sulfoxaflor at the Joint FAO/WHO Meeting on Pesticide Residues (JMPR), the Korean regulatory agency has announced its decision to register the product for use on apples, pears and red peppers. This first registration keeps the global sulfoxaflor molecule on-track for launch during the first half of 2012.

“Sulfoxaflor will provide farmers an effective solution against sap-feeding insects that are destructive to a wide range of crops, including cotton, tree fruits, vegetables and rice,” said Tim Hassinger, global leader, Agricultural Chemicals, Dow AgroSciences.  

Sulfoxaflor is the first molecule to be commercialized from the new sulfoximine class of insecticides developed by Dow AgroSciences. Effective at low-use rates with fast-acting control, sulfoxaflor addresses a $2 billion global market segment where needs are currently unmet with existing technologies.

Sulfoxaflor is not yet registered with EPA. Federal registration is pending.

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