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Fibre2Fashion
23-06-2025
- Business
- Fibre2Fashion
FMC achieves key approval for rice herbicide in South Korea
FMC Corporation has achieved a significant milestone in bringing breakthrough herbicide technology to rice growers, securing regulatory approval for Dodhylex active ingredient in South Korea. The approval of the active ingredient is a critical step in FMC's commercialization process, paving the way for the introduction of formulated products. Pending regulatory decisions, FMC anticipates receiving registration for products powered by Dodhylex active in South Korea in 2026. This will provide South Korean rice growers with access to the first new mode-of-action herbicide developed in over three decades. Classified as the first and only Group 28 herbicide by both the Herbicide Resistance Action Committee (HRAC) and the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA), Dodhylex active offers a novel approach to managing yield-reducing and resistant grass weeds in rice production. The technology can selectively control grass weeds within a grass crop—a significant technical achievement that provides season-long control, regardless of cultivation method, addressing a critical challenge as herbicide resistance continues to threaten rice productivity across the region. The registration in South Korea represents the first full approval of this revolutionary herbicide technology in the world's largest rice-producing region. This registration builds on FMC's global momentum, following the registration in Peru and the conditional approval in the Philippines for Keenali herbicide, powered by Dodhylex active. The company has submitted regulatory applications across multiple countries in Asia and other regions, including Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, the United States and Vietnam, with additional submissions planned. FMC Corporation has secured regulatory approval in South Korea for Dodhylex active, a groundbreaking Group 28 herbicide and the first new mode-of-action for rice in over 30 years. The approval marks a major step toward product launch by 2026, offering season-long control of resistant grass weeds. This builds on earlier approvals in Peru and the Philippines, with global registrations underway. Note: The headline, insights, and image of this press release may have been refined by the Fibre2Fashion staff; the rest of the content remains unchanged. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (RM)
Fibre2Fashion
18-06-2025
- Science
- Fibre2Fashion
Switzerland's Syngenta unveils breakthrough herbicide for grass weeds
Weeds compete with crops for resources such as water, nutrients and sunlight, and lower yields in major crops by as much as 43% (Savary, 2019). The evolution of herbicide resistance in many weed species today poses a serious and growing threat to many farmers around the world, limiting yield and – in extreme cases – destroying the value of the land. Innovation in herbicide technologies has resurged in importance and urgency, reflecting the value of such technologies in controlling weeds and improving the sustainability of farming operations. Syngenta has unveiled metproxybicyclone, a novel herbicide classified as a new ACCase-inhibitor subclassâ€'the first in nearly 20 years. Designed to combat resistant grass weeds, it's expected to launch in Argentina in 2026. Developed in the UK, the herbicide reflects Syngenta's 'Safer by Design' approach, aiming to boost yields and sustainability in crop protection. Syngenta, a global leader in agricultural innovation, announced that its latest weed control solution, metproxybicyclone, has been recognized under a new chemical subclass of herbicides. The decision, by the Herbicide Resistance Action Committee (HRAC) and the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA), reflects metproxybicyclone's distinction as the fourth generation of ACCase-inhibitors, an important class of herbicides. The third generation of ACCase-inhibitors, represented by Syngenta's leading molecule pinoxaden, was launched in 2006; the nearly two-decade long gap in ACCase subclass innovation reflects in part the extreme challenges in finding new, effective and safe solutions. 'Herbicide resistance has been officially reported in 75 countries and affects farmers of more than 100 crops; of the 273 weed species afflicted, 40 percent are grass weeds,' said Camilla Corsi, Syngenta's Global Head of Research and Development. 'At Syngenta, we push the boundaries of crop protection science to deliver solutions farmers need. Years ago, our scientists foresaw that certain grass weeds in Argentina and Brazil would likely evolve resistance to existing herbicides, and since then we've raced to bring a solution to market – in time to support soybean and cotton farmers who now confront this challenge.' Subject to regulatory approvals, the new herbicide is currently expected to be introduced in Argentina in 2026. The novel herbicide was invented at Syngenta's International Research Centre at Jealott's Hill, UK. By leveraging Syngenta's extensive expertise in ACCase-inhibitors and state-of-the-art computer modelling, scientists precisely designed a new subclass of herbicide capable of controlling grass weeds that had evolved resistance to herbicides such as glyphosate and clethodim, while optimizing the molecule's sustainability profile. The approach reflects Syngenta's 'Safer by Design' research philosophy that guides Syngenta's efforts in delivering higher yields while lowering the impact to the planet through more sustainable technologies. Syngenta is widely regarded for its leading pipeline of innovative agricultural solutions. Its portfolio of crop protection solutions includes products based on ADEPIDYN technology, PLINAZOLIN technology and TYMIRIUM technology, as well as a wide and expanding array of biological and digital solutions. Note: The headline, insights, and image of this press release may have been refined by the Fibre2Fashion staff; the rest of the content remains unchanged. Fibre2Fashion News Desk (HU)
