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FMC Corporation Receives Industry's First Dual Mode of Action Herbicide Classification for Rimisoxafen
FMC Corporation (NYSE: FMC) announced that the Herbicide Resistance Action Committee (HRAC) has classified rimisoxafen as a dual mode of action herbicide, designated under HRAC Groups 12 and 32. This is the first dual mode of action classification in HRAC's history, a significant milestone for the global crop protection industry and validation of FMC's innovative approach to combating herbicide-resistant weeds.
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