Nufarm Acquires Mepiquat and Cotton Harvest Aid Products from DuPont Crop Protection
WILMINGTON, Del., and BURR RIDGE, Ill, June 17, 2008 – DuPont Crop Protection and Nufarm Americas Inc., today announced that Nufarm has acquired the global trademarks, registrations and assets of the following DuPont products: Mepex® and Mepex® Gin Out™ cotton plant growth regulators; as well as CottonQuik™ and FirstPick® harvest aids. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.
According to Geoff Quick, General Manager – Business Development, Nufarm, the acquisition strengthens Nufarm’s position in the cotton market. “The addition of these products to Nufarm’s portfolio underscores our commitment to the U.S. cotton grower,” Quick said. “Growers have depended on the consistent performance of Mepex®, Mepex® Gin Out™, FirstPick® and CottonQuik™ to help them manage development and harvest of their cotton crops,” Quick said. “We’re pleased to continue to offer cotton growers access to these important production tools, along with Nufarm’s other crop-protection products for cotton.”
“This agreement marks another milestone in the DuPont renewal strategy for the crop protection business,” said James C. Collins , vice president and general manager, DuPont Crop Protection. “We now have a stronger, more focused portfolio than ever before, and can move on to the next phase of renewal: developing and launching the exciting new innovations in our pipeline.”
Mepex® is a foliar-applied plant regulator that allows growers to manage cotton plants for short-season production, which can help reduce risk of yield and quality loss due to delayed and prolonged harvest. Mepex® Gin Out™, an enhanced mepiquat chloride formulation, provides the growth modification of mepiquat chloride, but the optimized formulation enhances the foliar and reproductive efficiency of cotton and is especially suited for early-season applications.
Also included in the acquisition are two enhanced ethephon products – FirstPick® and CottonQuik™. FirstPick® cotton harvest aid/defoliant provides rapid, consistent boll opening, allowing growers to begin harvesting early and stay on schedule. CottonQuik™ provides fast, consistent boll opening over a wide range of temperatures, minimizing regrowth for a clean harvest:
Cotton growers will have access to these products from Nufarm through their current distribution channels. Growers should contact their dealers to purchase these products.
Nufarm Americas Inc. is a subsidiary of Nufarm Limited, a manufacturer, supplier and marketer of crop protection products based in Australia. Nufarm is recognized as one of the leading agricultural and turf chemical manufacturers in the world. Nufarm Americas Inc. formulates products that serve the agricultural, professional turf, vegetation management and forestry markets in the United States. For more information call (630) 455-2000, or visit the web site at www.nufarm.com.
DuPont is a science-based products and services company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food; building and construction; communications; and transportation.
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