ADIOS™ Cotton Defoliant Receives Registration in California

Arysta LifeScience North America Corporation has announced the registration of ADIOS™ cotton defoliant for use in California. This is excellent news for cotton growers in California because it provides consistent defoliation with better results across a wide range of environments.

Cary, N.C. (PRWEB) September 29, 2007 -- Arysta LifeScience North America Corporation has announced the registration of ADIOS™ cotton defoliant for use in California. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation accepted for registration ADIOS cotton defoliant on August 1, 2007.

"The registration is excellent news for cotton growers in California because it provides consistent defoliation with better results across a wide range of environments," says Royce Schulte, Product Manager. "ADIOS gives you more flexibility because it can be applied in most weather conditions, including when it is warm or cool. This application flexibility is important because when growers choose to harvest their cotton, it greatly impacts the yield and quality of the crop."

ADIOS contains the same active ingredients as Ginstar®, a combination of Thidiazuron and Diuron, but in a new formulation that delivers consistent results at a great value. Now growers can use the same trusted active ingredient, but in a formulation that brings better results. The controlled, efficient entry of ADIOS into the leaf surface provides maximum leaf drop, without rapid, sudden leaf burning common to other cotton defoliants. For application rates and label information please go to www.arystalifescience.com.

Headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, Arysta LifeScience is the world's largest privately held crop protection and life science company with 2006 revenues of ¥124.1 billion (US$1 billion). An entrepreneurial provider of crop protection and life science products in more than 125 countries worldwide, Arysta LifeScience specializes in the marketing and distribution of respected crop protection brands and life science products in harmony with the needs of global producers. More information on the company is available at: www.arystalifescience.com.

Always read and follow label directions. ADIOS is a registered trademark of Arysta LifeScience North America Corporation. Arysta LifeScience and the Arysta LifeScience logo are trademarks of Arysta LifeScience Corporation. Ginstar® is a registered trademark of Bayer CropScience. ©2007 Arysta LifeScience North America Corporation. ADI-001

For further information, contact:

Linda Frerichs                
(919) 678-4948      
linda.frerichs@arystalifescience.com   
Arysta LifeScience North America Corporation

Jeff Groeneveld
(403) 291-2922
jgroeneveld@woodruffsweitzer.com   
Woodruff Sweitzer

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