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2. Better fit to cultural practices:
• No-tillage/minimum tillage
• Narrow plant spacings
3. More efficient weed management:
• Lower costs
• More convenience
• More flexibilityin timing
4. Environmentally friendly features:
• Lower use rates
• Less toxicity to mammaHansystems
• Increased ground water safety
• Protection against certain carryover chemicals
Asgrow ed Company's increases in soybean and com sales have been correlated to the
sales of STS® so beans, Roundup ReadyTMsoybeans, JMlTMcom and Poast Compatible com.
Approximately 0 e-third of the expected soybean sales and one-tenth of the expected com sales
are in herbicide t lerant varieties and hybrids. Thisshould continue to increase as more herbicide
tolerant varieties d hybrids are released. Farmers are readily accepting thistechnology because
of product perfo ce, better weed control, management flexibility,improved crop safety, lower
input costs, and vironmental safety.
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Broad-spectrum and consistent broadleaf control no matter what the
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No crop stress for quick canopy cover and moisture conservation;
Control over 30 tough broadleafweeds, including common milkweed,
morning glories, giant ragweed, and lambsquarter;
Low use rate means less chemical load to the environment; and
Wide application window.
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