Tokyo, Japan
February 16, 2021

• BASF to begin sales of Onecide P on February 16
• Further expand its soybean herbicide portfolio

BASF will add Onecide P to its portfolio of herbicides for soybean farmers, after formalizing an agreement with ISK BIOSCIENCES K.K.. Sales of Oncecide P will commence on February 16, 2021.

Onecide P is a selective foliar herbicide containing the active ingredient fluazifop-P, which provides excellent control of annual and perennial grass weeds. Key benefits for farmers include:

• excellent crop selectivity, with no damage to broadleaf crops.
• quick absorption by weeds from stems and leaves, with excellent rain fastness.
• good systemic activity to ensure weeds are controlled down to the root.
• effective against large grass weeds such as Japanese pampas grass, Cogongrass, and Johnson       grass (sorghum) from abroad.

BASF already provides soybean farmers with a number of effective weed control solutions – including  Basta®, Prowl® Plus EC, Fieldstar® P EC, Powergizer® SL and BASF Daizu Basagran® SL. With the addition of Onecide P, BASF now offers a complete range of herbicides for all stages of soybean cultivation from pre-planting to harvest.

"As the types and characteristics of weeds vary from place to place, it is necessary to customize solutions for each region. BASF leverages its broad product portfolio to offer holistic weed control solutions tailored to the needs of local and individual soybean growers," said Shinsuke Noda, Vice Director, Marketing, Agricultural Solutions, BASF Japan.

® Registered trademarks of BASF: Basta, Prowl, Fieldstar, Powergizer, Basagran
® Registered trademark of Ishihara Sangyo Kaisha, Ltd.: Onecide

About BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division           
With a rapidly growing population, the world is increasingly dependent on our ability to develop and maintain sustainable agriculture and healthy environments. Working with farmers, agricultural professionals, pest management experts and others, it is our role to help make this possible. That’s why we invest in a strong R&D pipeline and broad portfolio, including seeds and traits, chemical and biological crop protection, soil management, plant health, pest control and digital farming. With expert teams in the lab, field, office and in production, we connect innovative thinking and down-to-earth action to create real world ideas that work – for farmers, society and the planet. In 2019, our division generated sales of €7.8 billion. For more information, please visit www.agriculture.basf.com or any of our social media channels.

About BASF in Japan

BASF has been a committed partner to Japan since 1888.  Operating both production sites as well as research and development facilities in Japan, BASF contributes to the success of Japanese customers nationwide as well as globally by providing products and solutions to nearly all industries. These include the automotive, construction, pharmaceutical, medical, electronics, electric, packaging, personal and home care, agriculture and food industries. As of the end of 2019, BASF employed 1,102 employees in Japan, and recorded sales of about €1.8 billion to customers in the country. Further information is available on the internet at www.basf.com/jp.

About BASF

At BASF, we create chemistry for a sustainable future. We combine economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. More than 117,000 employees in the BASF Group work on contributing to the success of our customers in nearly all sectors and almost every country in the world. Our portfolio is organized into six segments: Chemicals, Materials, Industrial Solutions, Surface Technologies, Nutrition & Care and Agricultural Solutions. BASF generated sales of €59 billion in 2019. BASF shares are traded on the stock exchange in Frankfurt (BAS) and as American Depositary Receipts (BASFY) in the U.S. Further information at www.basf.comPut news text here.

Website: https://agriculture.basf.com/en.html

Published: February 17, 2021