Monsanto : MEDIA UPDATE: Roundup Ready® Xtend Crop System Application Requirements

ST. LOUIS(July 23, 2014) - This infographic is the third in a series Monsanto will bring to you throughout the 2014 growing season. We hope the series will help support your efforts to deliver timely news on weed management to farmers and the industry. More resources on diversified weed management practices can be found at RoundupReadyPLUS.com.

To view the infographic in high resolution, click here: Roundup Ready® Xtend Crop System Application Requirements Infographic

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This information is for educational purposes only and is not an offer to sell Roundup Xtend™, XtendiMax™, Bollgard II® XtendFlex™ or Roundup Ready 2 Xtend™. These products are not yet registered or approved for sale or use anywhere in the United States.

Commercialization is dependent on multiple factors, including successful conclusion of the regulatory process. The information presented herein is provided for educational purposes only, and is not and shall not be construed as an offer to sell, or a recommendation to use, any unregistered pesticide for any purpose whatsoever. It is a violation of federal law to promote or offer to sell an unregistered pesticide.

Roundup Technology® includes Monsanto's glyphosate-based herbicide technologies. Individual results may vary, and performance may vary from location to location and from year to year. This result may not be an indicator of results you may obtain as local growing, soil and weather conditions may vary. Growers should evaluate data from multiple locations and years whenever possible. 

ALWAYS READ AND FOLLOW PESTICIDE LABEL DIRECTIONS. Tank mixtures: The applicable labeling for each product must be in the possession of the user at the time of application. Follow applicable use instructions, including application rates, precautions and restrictions of each product used in the tank mixture. Monsanto has not tested all tank mix product formulations for compatibility or performance other than specifically listed by brand name. Always predetermine the compatibility of tank mixtures by mixing small proportional quantities in advance. Monsanto and Vine Design®, Roundup PowerMAX®, Roundup Ready PLUS®, Roundup Ready®, Roundup Technology®, Roundup WeatherMAX®, Roundup Xtend™, VaporGrip™ and XtendiMax™ are trademarks of Monsanto Technology LLC. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ©2014 Monsanto Company.