Syngenta’s Acuron Herbicide Receives EPA Registration

Newest additions are Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Missouri, Mississippi, Nebraska, Oklahoma and North Dakota.

Biorational business was previously managed by Valent BioSciences.

Company continues to shift to more branded products in crop protection business.

Classification as probable carcinogen goes against scientific consensus, industry experts and scientists say.

“Result was reached by selective ‘cherry picking’ of data and is a clear example of agenda-driven bias.” –Fraley

“Review does not meet the standards used by respected agencies around the world,” says Dr. Phillip Miller, Monsanto global regulatory lead.

Prices far below 2014 levels, but rebound is expected in March.

Approval of the first batch of new-type EC products manufactured by domestic enterprises marks the beginning of the upgrading and replacement of solvents.

Downward trend caused by “depressed market of pyridine.”