Key Takeaways
- Syngenta and Kyoyu Agri Co Ltd have announced a strategic collaboration.
- The partnership aims to introduce high-performance herbicide solutions for rice farming.
- Cyclopyranil, a novel active ingredient, will be used in the collaboration.
Syngenta, a global leader in agricultural innovation, and Kyoyu Agri Co Ltd, a leading Japanese agrochemical manufacturer, have announced a strategic collaboration to develop and market high-performance herbicide solutions for rice farming.
The collaboration focuses on the use of Cyclopyranil, a novel active ingredient developed by Kyoyu Agri, which is effective even at low application rates.
Cyclopyranil is Syngenta’s first herbicide for rice based on the Proto-Porphyrinogen Oxidase (PPO)-inhibiting mode of action (Herbicide Group 14).
The herbicide controls a wide spectrum of broadleaf and grass weeds, including those that have developed resistance to other herbicides.
Cyclopyranil can act as a pre- or post-emergent herbicide, offering farmers greater flexibility in their weed management strategies.
Ioana Tudor, Syngenta Crop Protection’s Global Head of Marketing, stated, 'As herbicide resistance spreads, the effective toolbox of options available to rice farmers is steadily dwindling. At Syngenta, we are committed to reversing this trend by delivering the next generation of innovative solutions.'
Masakazu Yamada, President of Kyoyu Agri, added, 'Bringing our proprietary technologies to the global stage is a key milestone for us. With this advanced solution, we will focus our efforts on helping rice farmers overcome expanding weed resistance, secure their harvests, and reduce the burden in their daily operations.'
Herbicide-resistant weeds are a growing concern in rice fields worldwide, with more than 190 cases of herbicide-resistant weeds documented globally.
Barnyard grass (Echinocloa crus-galli) is widely considered among the most troublesome, outcompeting rice for vital resources and aggressively absorbing nutrients.
Under the agreement, Syngenta will market products based on Cyclopyranil across a number of countries in Asia.
As herbicide resistance spreads, the effective toolbox of options available to rice farmers is steadily dwindling.
Ioana Tudor, Syngenta Crop Protection’s Global Head of Marketing
Bringing our proprietary technologies to the global stage is a key milestone for us.
Masakazu Yamada, President of Kyoyu Agri
