Dow challenges Monsanto with new seed and herbicide system

Dow AgroSciences looked on for years as agribusiness giant Monsanto dominated the genetically modified seed market. Now the seed and chemical company is on the verge of bringing a new seed and herbicide system to the market that will challenge Monsanto and give farmers more options as they battle increasing weed resistance in their fields.

Dow AgroSciences has been working for more than a decade on its “Enlist Weed Control System” — a package that would allow the application of its Enlist Duo herbicide on its corn, soybean and cotton seeds, killing pesky weeds but saving the plants.

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