FMC achieves key approval for rice herbicide in South Korea

Classified as the first and only Group 28 herbicide by both the Herbicide Resistance Action Committee (HRAC) and the Weed Science Society of America (WSSA), Dodhylex active offers a novel approach to managing yield-reducing and resistant grass weeds in rice production. The technology can selectively control grass weeds within a grass crop—a significant technical achievement that provides season-long control, regardless of cultivation method, addressing a critical challenge as herbicide resistance continues to threaten rice productivity across the region.

The registration in South Korea represents the first full approval of this revolutionary herbicide technology in the world's largest rice-producing region. This registration builds on FMC's global momentum, following the registration in Peru and the conditional approval in the Philippines for Keenali herbicide, powered by Dodhylex active. The company has submitted regulatory applications across multiple countries in Asia and other regions, including Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Taiwan, Thailand, the United States and Vietnam, with additional submissions planned.

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