FMC herbicides covered under the agreement include the growing line of soy pre-emergence residual herbicides including Authority First DF, Authority MTZ DF, Authority XL, and Authority Assist.

 

Earlier this week, Monsanto had announced the Roundup Ready Plus platform, which allows farmers to increase the benefits of their Roundup Ready crops by using the best practice recommendations for weed management and receiving financial incentives for following the program. Roundup Ready Plus is designed to provide effective and sustainable weed control benefits for farmers.

 

Today's agreement will make the FMC Authority brand line-up of soy herbicides key elements of the Roundup Ready Plus platform under the Residual Rewards (SM) program and incentives for soy growers. Under the agreement, Monsanto will license its Roundup Ready Plus weed management trademarks for use with these specific FMC herbicides.

 

"This agreement adds to the Roundup Ready PLUS platform by delivering key weed management solutions from FMC's Authority brand line-up of products," said Mike Frank, vice president of Monsanto's crop protection business. "This new agreement provides growers a choice of products within the FMC soy pre-mix residual brand line-up for effective and economical weed control in Roundup Ready soy systems," he said.

 

"Our participation in the Roundup Ready Plus platform and Residual Rewards program provides growers with an exciting and well-rounded weed management solution as part of their overall crop management practice," said Bob Trogele, Crop Director of FMC North America Area.