陶氏作物保护销售额攀升 4%

Dow Chemical’s Agricultural Sciences business posted record sales of $2.1 billion in the first quarter, up 1% from a year ago, driven by crop protection sales in Europe, Middle East and Africa.

由于有利的天气促使欧洲除草剂季节提前开始，作物保护销售额增加了 4%。拉丁美洲杀虫剂销量的增加也提振了业绩。

新型植保产品销量增长28%，除草剂吡草胺领涨。

该公司表示，由于拉丁美洲的玉米和向日葵种植面积减少，本季度种子销售额下降了 7%。北美季节开始较晚也影响了玉米和油菜籽的销售。

Speaking about the outlook for Dow as a whole, Chairman and Chief Executive Andrew Liveris said the company expects a global operating environment of “continued slow growth and volatility. Against this backdrop, we have intervened and remain resolute in achieving our short- and medium-term stated earnings targets.”