FMC Signs Agreement to Distribute Marrone’s Regalia Maxx
31 August 2011 FMC Corporation’s Agricultural Products Group has signed an exclusive development and distribution agreement for Marrone Bio Innovations (MBI) Regalia Maxx biofungicide in Latin America, according to a company statement.
Regalia Maxx is a biological product that protects plants by triggering their natural defense systems to combat several bacterial and fungal diseases.
“We believe Regalia Maxx is an outstanding biological product and are very excited about developing it for several of our growth markets in Latin America,” said Antonio Zem, Latin America area director, FMC Agricultural Products Group in a statement. “Regalia Maxx has an important fit in integrated pest management (IPM) programs and potential applications for other crops that we look forward to developing with MBI.”
The product has already received registration in Mexico where FMC tested the product against powdery mildew and Botrytis gray mold/bunch rot in specialty crops.
Sales of Regalia Maxx are expected to begin in December of this year. FMC has also tested the product in Brazilian vegetable crops and plans to expand development to other South American territories, according to the company.
Under the agreement, FMC will also develop improved formulations and premix products in collaboration with MBI.
“Since Regalia was first approved in the U.S. in 2009, it has been rapidly adopted by growers seeking effective and safe options for protecting their crops,” said MBI CEO Pam Marrone in a statement. “We are excited to work with market leader FMC to bring Regalia’s clear advantages to growers in Latin America.”
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