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UPL LAUNCHES ATROFORCE BIONEMATICIDE SEED TREATMENT IN COTTON
Source: UPL news release

CARY, NC - UPL Corp ("UPL"), a provider of comprehensive and sustainable agricultural solutions, announces the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency registration of ATROFORCE bionematicide, a new seed treatment for use in cotton to protect yield potential from a broad number of nematodes. 

ATROFORCE seed treatment, a biosolution applied to cotton seed by commercial seed treatment, leverages a patented strain of Trichoderma atroviride as its active ingredient. Trichoderma atroviride has bionematicide properties that effectively protect cotton plants from nematode pressure that can impact growth and leave them more susceptible to diseases and environmental stresses.

"Cotton growers are looking for new solutions to better protect their crops from damaging nematodes," said Steve Sopher, technical service manager, South and East Coast for UPL. "The unique active ingredient in ATROFORCE bionematicide seed treatment helps cotton plants get a strong start, shielding them from nematodes with egg-killing activity that grows along with the plant's roots, both inside and out as they develop, to provide extended protection."

The bionematicide properties in ATROFORCE seed treatment minimize egg lay and reduce the populations of a broad number of nematodes including reniform and southern root-knot -- key contributors to yield losses in many cotton fields -- to promote healthier cotton plants with reduced root damage.

ATROFORCE seed treatment from UPL will be available for the 2025 season.

About UPL Corp

UPL Corporation Ltd. (UPL Corp), which includes UPL NA, Inc, its legal entity in the U.S. and Canada, is a leading global crop protection and biological solutions company defining the future through sustainable agriculture and a grower-first mindset. With a robust portfolio of holistic solutions, UPL Corp aims to create shared growth and prosperity for farming communities, agriculture, and our planet. As the largest of UPL Group's pureplay platforms, UPL Corp contributes to more than $5bn in annual revenue and is a leader in fostering collaboration through OpenAg to develop advanced technologies for crop health and productivity.

About UPL Group

UPL Ltd. (NSE: UPL, BSE: 512070, LSE GDR: UPLL) is a global provider of sustainable agricultural products and solutions that cover the entire agrifood value chain. With annual revenue exceeding $6bn, the company is one of the largest agriculture companies worldwide, serving growers in more than 130 countries. UPL Group consists of four pure-play platforms that include UPL Corporation Ltd. (UPL Corp); UPL Sustainable Agri Solutions (SAS); Advanta Enterprises Ltd.; and UPL Specialty Chemicals Ltd. (USCL). Together, these platforms are dedicated to Reimagining Sustainability and driving progress in our food system through our innovative OpenAg approach. To learn more about UPL, please visit upl-ltd.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram and Facebook.


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