DuPont Crop Protection serves the global production agriculture industry with leading products for grain and specialty crops, forestry, vegetation management, fruits and vegetables, and also has entered the professional pest control market.
Our mission is to enable the production of safe, high-quality, and abundant food and feed crops by providing farmers, retailers, and advisors with products and services that best meet their needs. DuPont is an industry leader in providing farmers worldwide with crop protection solutions that benefit society and the environment. We encourage and support responsible use of our products through label instructions, training and related programs.
DuPont revolutionized crop protection technology when sulfonylureas, a family of environmentally compatible herbicides, were discovered in 1975 and commercialized in 1982. SUs feature a unique mode of action that controls unwanted weeds by inhibiting a key enzyme that weeds need to grow, but that is not present in humans or animals. SUs have low use rates, which dramatically reduces the strain on the environment.
SUs have now been developed and commercialized worldwide in all major agronomic crops and for many specialty uses. Sulfonylureas are compatible with the global trend toward post-emergence weed control and integrated pest management. These products have enabled farmers to improve crop yields and the overall quality of the crop harvested.
A new generation of sulfonylurea herbicide products has now been introduced in a soluble granule form. The SG technology offers the proven biological efficacy of sulfonylurea herbicides with faster, easier spray tank cleanout.
Environmental stewardship is a DuPont core value, along with ethics, safety, and respect for people. These values define who we are and provide the foundation for our business. They offer a competitive advantage by differentiating us from other companies. We believe that those who choose to do business with us also can experience a competitive advantage by passing along the benefits of good stewardship to their customers. The substantial efforts and investments that are made to identify, manage, and reduce risks in our business translate into fewer risks for customers, their communities, consumers, and the environment.
Sustainable growth is our core strategy for business success. We seek to demonstrate environmental excellence while creating shareholder and societal value, and we continue to look for ways to decrease our environmental footprint along the value chains in which we operate.
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