World Agrochemical Network Chinese Network Report: Recently, Corteva announced that it will soon launch a new herbicide called ProClova® in the German market, containing the active ingredients chlorofluoropyridine ester and sulfuron, aiming to effectively control weeds in the grassland, while protecting and promoting the growth of white and red clover. ProClova® is expected to be available on the German market in July this year and in Austria in early 2025.
Clover plays an important role in grassland ecosystems due to its high protein content, excellent taste, and ability to fix atmospheric nitrogen. However, the growth of weeds often threatens the survival of clover and may even displace other valuable components of the grassland. Until now, weed control in German agriculture was often difficult to achieve without harming the clover species at all. The advent of ProClova® is expected to fundamentally change this situation.
The product, which will be approved in 2024, will provide full control of all relevant grassland weeds, including species such as sorrel, buttercup and plantain, while providing undisturbed growth space for valuable grassland ingredients such as clover.
ProClova's® active ingredient, chlorofluoropyridine, is a hormonal herbicide belonging to the 6-aryl picolinate class that is highly effective and can act against a wide range of weeds, even when used in small amounts. Its new combination with sulfuron-methyl makes ProClova easier to apply and is available as a water-dispersible granule for easy use by farmers.
Corteva said more herbicide products containing chlorofluoropyridine will be available for crops such as sugar beet and corn in the coming years. In addition, Corteva has provided an effective solution for weed control of grassland herbicides through its Garlon™, Ranger™ and Simplex™ products, which are widely used in Germany, and is further expanding its product range with ProClova®.
