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Dicamba-tolerant canola in research pipeline

Nov 4, 2010 | 7:39 AM

Dicamba-based weed control systems are coming. BASF and Monsanto have announced significant progress in launching dicamba systems for soybeans and cotton. Dicamba is the active ingredient in Banvel.

The companies say field testing has demonstrated excellent weed control and crop safety on dicamba-tolerant soybeans in U.S. trials. The new formulation of the herbicide is said to provide better performance as well as better safety to nearby crops.

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