- Novel Herbicide Expands Auxin Mimic 6-Arylpicolinate Class
of Chemistry Discovered by Corteva Agriscience
- Will Provide Cereal Farmers with New and Enhanced Options
for Broadleaf Weed Control
INDIANAPOLIS, May 9, 2023
/PRNewswire/ -- Corteva Agriscience today announces Bexoveld™
active as the brand name for the newest herbicide from its robust
innovation pipeline. The active ingredient will offer cereal
farmers another tool for controlling broadleaf weeds. Corteva
expects to launch Bexoveld in North
America in 2028 and in Europe in 2030, pending regulatory
reviews.
"Bexoveld demonstrates Corteva Agriscience's commitment to
bringing farmers innovative, sustainable, crop protection
solutions," said Robert King,
Executive Vice President – Crop Protection Business, Corteva
Agriscience. "With Bexoveld, Corteva will continue adding value
to the cereal herbicide market by providing expanded spectrum
weed control through differentiated products."
Bexoveld is a new proprietary molecule discovered by Corteva and
is a third-generation 6-Arylpicolinate (6-AP) herbicide built upon
the company's deep knowledge of Arylex™ active and
Rinskor™ active herbicides.
"We are very excited about the novel class of auxin herbicides
that we are bringing to the market," said Sam Eathington, Chief Technology and Digital
Officer, Corteva Agriscience. "These new molecules interact with
auxin receptors in a unique manner providing resistance management
and differentiated attributes, while also meeting our sustainable
innovation criteria."
Bexoveld has demonstrated outstanding control of broadleaf
weeds, including key resistant species in cereal crops. It is
effective at low use rates against Kochia, the number one
broadleaf weed in cereal crops in North
America, as well as poppy, Veronica and wild mustard,
which are common weeds impacting wheat, rye, triticale and barley
farmers in Europe.
Arylpicolinate herbicides are noted for their favorable
regulatory, toxicological, and environmental profiles. The
environmental profile of Bexoveld stands out among other auxin
mimic herbicides due to its low dose use rate and superior
efficacy. Bexoveld breaks down quickly in soil, which means crop
restrictions in the following season are minimal. Residue levels of
Bexoveld and its metabolites are below the Limit of
Quantification in cereal grains.
Bexoveld is highly complementary to Corteva's current cereal
herbicide portfolio and will be offered in several pre-mixed
formulations with leading Corteva herbicides.
About Corteva Agriscience
Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA)
is a publicly traded, global pure-play agriculture company that
combines industry- leading innovation, high-touch customer
engagement and operational execution to profitably deliver
solutions for the world's most pressing agriculture challenges.
Corteva generates advantaged market preference through its unique
distribution strategy, together with its balanced and globally
diverse mix of seed, crop protection, and digital products and
services. With some of the most recognized brands in agriculture
and a technology pipeline well positioned to drive growth, the
company is committed to maximizing productivity for farmers, while
working with stakeholders throughout the food system as it fulfills
its promise to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who
consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. More
information can be found at www.corteva.com. Follow Corteva
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