Burr Ridge, Illinois
June, 2008
Nufarm Americas Inc.
announces today that it has acquired DuPont Crop Protection’s
cotton plant growth regulators, Mepex®, Mepex Gin Out™, as well
as the harvest aids, FirstPick™ and CottonQuik®.
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,” Mr Quick said.
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:
“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,” said Mr Quick.
“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.”
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.
Important: Always read and follow label instructions before
buying or using this product.
CottonQuik®, Firstpick™, Gin Out™ and Mepex® are trademarks of
Nufarm. |
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