FMC Corp. Seals R&D Pact with with Mexican Company

Posted by |28 January 2013

FMC Corp. announced this week that its agricultural division has entered into a research and development collaboration agreement for several biological pesticides from Quimica Agronomica de Mexico. The two companies will co-develop the new fungicides and insecticides for global use.

Quimica Agronomica de Mexico, which is based in the Chihuahua state, develops products that fight bacterial problems in crops. Their products portfolio currently includes Agrygent Plus 800 pH, Coboxy, Regesoil WP and Oxytrol DF.

“This transaction marks another step forward in our effort to offer customers biological products that meet their changing needs,” said Mark Douglas, president, FMC Agricultural Products. “FMC’s innovation and collaboration initiatives have delivered impressive technologies over the years and we are pleased to add Quimica Agronomica de Mexico to our roster of key partners. The prospect of expanding our already strong crop protection portfolio is exciting.”

“FMC is an excellent partner because of its experience developing new molecules and for its access to important and growing global markets,” said Miguel Alvarado, general director, Quimica Agronomica de Mexico. “We look forward to a productive and successful partnership.”