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FMC Corporation and Syngenta to commercialize breakthrough technology that transforms grass weed control in rice in Asia

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FMC Corporation and Syngenta Crop Protection announced today an agreement to bring to market a breakthrough technology to control weeds in rice in Asia. The new active ingredient, tetflupyrolimet, was discovered and developed by FMC with support from Syngenta for development in rice. It is the first major herbicide with a novel mode of action (DHODH – HRAC Group 28) in more than three decades, providing relief to farmers challenged by increasing weed resistance to existing herbicides.

Counterfeit Products, Real Problems

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People buy counterfeit products for a variety of reasons, but nearly always because they cost less than the real thing. Unfortunately, these “sweet deals” are too good to be true, and there is always a victim.

So, what’s the harm in getting a good deal? Counterfeit products can have a range of negative effects on individuals, businesses, and society. Here are some of the effects of counterfeit products, both direct and indirect, that you may not have thought about:

9 Signs of Counterfeit Pesticides

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Hidden active ingredients (AIs) are often found in counterfeit products, which can pose serious health risks to consumers.  Counterfeiters may add or substitute ingredients that are cheaper or easier to obtain, but are not safe for human consumption or may have different effects from the genuine product.  For example, a counterfeit pesticide may contain a toxic chemical that is not approved for use in a particular crop or in the geography where it is being used.

FMC Corporation and The HALO Trust join forces to improve farm safety through demining programs in Ukraine

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FMC Corporation, a leading global agricultural sciences company, and The HALO Trust, a humanitarian non-governmental organization that protects lives and restores livelihoods of people affected by conflict, today announced a new collaboration to improve farm safety in Ukraine.

FMC Corporation announces dates for first quarter 2023 earnings release and webcast conference call

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FMC Corporation announced today it will release its first quarter 2023 earnings on Monday, May 1, 2023, after the stock market close via PR Newswire and the company’s website https://investors.fmc.com.



The company will host a webcast conference call on Tuesday, May 2, 2023, at 9:00 a.m. ET that is open to the public via internet broadcast and telephone.

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