FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC), a prominent global agricultural sciences company, has unveiled the brand name "Dodhylex™ active" (pronounced DOH'-deh-leks) for tetflupyrolimet, an innovative herbicide with a new mode of action that effectively targets challenging grass weeds in rice cultivation.

According to Diane Allemang, FMC's Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer, this global brand will facilitate recognition of the novel mode of action by growers worldwide. FMC is set to introduce new herbicide products featuring Dodhylex™ active starting in 2025. Allemang emphasized that the Dodhylex™ brand assures growers of FMC's patented active ingredient, supported by seven years of intensive research, development, and field trials.

The name "Dodhylex™" is a fusion of the herbicide's site of action, dihydroorotate dehydrogenase, and its versatility for use in both transplanted and direct-seeded rice cultivation. Furthermore, the herbicide's efficacy in inhibiting essential nutrients necessary for weed survival is integral to its naming.

Seva Rostovtsev, FMC's Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, highlighted the groundbreaking nature of Dodhylex™ active. It belongs to the HRAC/WSSA Group 28 a significant distinction  and represents the first new herbicide with a novel mode of action introduced to the industry in more than thirty years. Rostovtsev underscored that Dodhylex™ active's discovery at the FMC Stine Research Center reflects the company's commitment to innovation and its rigorous approach to advancing promising new molecules, particularly in the context of combating herbicide-resistant weeds.

Extensive studies have indicated that Dodhylex™ active ensures season-long control of crucial grass weeds in the rice market. Additionally, it exhibits effectiveness against essential broadleaf weeds and sedges. FMC is also conducting tests on Dodhylex™ active for other crops like sugarcane, wheat, soybean, and corn.

 

Source: prnewswire.com

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