Dow AgroSciences Licenses Fungicide To Gowan

Dow AgroSciences LLC and Gowan have announced a new development and marketing license agreement that will allow Gowan to license the fungicide active ingredient meptyldinocap.

According to this agreement, Gowan will develop the fungicide for use in fruits and vines in the U.S. and Canada

“Meptyldinocap represents a new mode of action and solution to problems of powdery mildew in grapes and a number of fruit and vegetable crops,” says David Hindes, global business leader of fungicides for Dow AgroSciences. “The decision to license the development to Gowan means that American and Canadian growers will have the chance to use the active in the future.”

Although financial terms of the agreement were not disclosed, Oakford Bain, pre-commercial development manager for Gowan stated that, “Gowan is pleased to complete this licensing arrangement with Dow AgroSciences. The agreement will enable Gowan to fully develop and market meptyldinocap for the U.S. and Canadian markets and provide growers with a new, unique, and highly effective tool for powdery mildew management.”

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