August 23, 2012
In order to control pests in corn, Dow AgroSciences announced the launch of PowerCore in Argentina.
According to a release, the technology combines two herbicide-tolerant genes plus three genes resistant to pests of economic importance to Argentina.
The trait incorporated into Dow AgroSciences' hybrid portfolio will be available for sale in late 2012 in Argentina and Brazil. PowerCore will provide increased corn yield between 5-10% depending on the technological level of crops and weather conditions.
"The launch of PowerCore in Argentina is a significant milestone for our Latin American corn business and is aligned with Dow AgroSciences commitment to continue the introduction of novel biotech products globally," said Rolando Meninato, Global Leader, Seeds, Traits and Oils, for Dow AgroSciences. "PowerCore enables Argentinean growers' the opportunity to adopt new traits and higher yielding hybrids from Dow AgroSciences."
PowerCore combines the control of corn pests such as Fall armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda), Sugarcane borer (Diatraea saccharalis), Corn earworm (Helicoverpa zea), Corn stalk borer (Elasmopalpus lignosellus) and Black cutworm (Agrotis ipsilon), and tolerance to two types of herbicides: glyphosate and glufosinate.
Dow AgroSciences develops crop protection and plant biotechnology solutions.