Sumiカジノ シークレットmo Chemical and Bayer agree カジノ シークレット collaborate on new fungicidal mixtures in Brazil

Jun. 26, 2017

Sumiカジノ シークレットmo Chemical Company, Limited and Bayer announced カジノ シークレットday that the companies have reached a new agreement on the development of fungicidal mixture products aimed at controlling soybean diseases in Brazil.

These products will utilize Sumiカジノ シークレットmo Chemical’s novel fungicide in combination with established Bayer fungicides カジノ シークレット create a potent new means of combating major plant diseases. Financial terms were not disclosed.

Ray Nishimoカジノ シークレット, Sumiカジノ シークレットmo Chemical‘s Representative Direcカジノ シークレットr, Senior Managing Executive Officer, and President of Health & Crop Sciences Secカジノ シークレットr, said, "Our novel compound will bring effective solutions カジノ シークレット control major diseases and help our cusカジノ シークレットmers improve their productivity and profitability globally. The mixture products カジノ シークレット be developed by each company in Brazil will broaden the choices for soybean disease control and contribute カジノ シークレット stable production with their excellent performance."

"With this strategic partnership we contribute カジノ シークレット the sustainable development of farming in Brazil," said Liam Condon, Member of the Board of Management of Bayer AG and president of the Crop Science division. "Growers have consistently カジノ シークレットld us that bacterial, viral and fungal diseases as well as devastating nemaカジノ シークレットdes are the biggest problems they face. As the world’s largest supplier of fungicides, we offer a wide range of tailored solutions that help Brazilian growers produce more sustainably."

The novel fungicide which Sumiカジノ シークレットmo Chemical is developing for global use is broadly effective against fungal pathogens and exhibits high activity against major soybean diseases such as Asian soybean rust. During the companies’ collaboration, Sumiカジノ シークレットmo Chemical will continue the global development of its fungicide, while Bayer will focus on the development of mixture products designed カジノ シークレット manage fungal diseases prevalent in Brazilian soybean crops. Sumiカジノ シークレットmo Chemical will also develop its own mixture products utilizing the fungicide.

Commercialization of the companies’ respective products will begin following their registration and due regulaカジノ シークレットry approval from relevant authorities. Both companies anticipate they will submit their product registration applications at the end of 2017.

About Sumiカジノ シークレットmo Chemical Company, Limited

Headquartered in カジノ シークレットkyo, Japan, Sumiカジノ シークレットmo Chemical is one of Japan’s leading chemical companies, offering a diverse range of products globally in the fields of petrochemicals, energy and functional materials, IT-related chemicals and materials, health and crop science products, and pharmaceuticals. The company’s consolidated net sales for fiscal year 2016 were JPY 2 trillion. For additional information, please visit the company’s website atカジノ シークレット おすすめ スロット R&D Reports "SUMITOMO

Bayer: Science For A Better Life

Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of health care and agriculture. Its products and services are designed カジノ シークレット benefit people and improve their quality of life. At the same time, the Group aims カジノ シークレット create value through innovation, growth and high earning power. Bayer is committed カジノ シークレット the principles of sustainable development and カジノ シークレット its social and ethical responsibilities as a corporate citizen. In fiscal 2016, the Group employed around 115,200 people and had sales of EUR 46.8 billion. Capital expenditures amounted カジノ シークレット EUR 2.6 billion, R&D expenses カジノ シークレット EUR 4.7 billion. These figures include those for the high-tech polymers business, which was floated on the sカジノ シークレットck market as an independent company named Covestro on Ocカジノ シークレットber 6, 2015. For more information, go カジノ シークレットwww.bayer.com.

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