Cultivating Change in Wheat Production

Wheat has come a long way. Hundreds of thousands of years ago, people gathered wheat in the wild to make bread. By 10,000 B.C., people had begun cultivating wheat to meet the demands of growing populations. From there, scientific and agricultural advancements introduced new types of wheat and better growing practices to wheat growers. Today, wheat is used in everything from bread and tortillas to cookies and cakes, and is a staple of diets around the world.

Dow AgroSciences is writing the next chapter in wheat’s history by developing innovative tools to help growers produce more high-quality wheat to meet the world’s demand.

Pyroxsulam, a powerful new molecule discovered and developed by Dow AgroSciences, controls stubborn weeds that can hinder wheat growth. By effectively controlling many grass and broadleaf weeds in winter wheat, this unique chemistry controls weed competition to help wheat grow strong and healthy. PowerFlex^™ herbicide, which contains pyroxsulam, offers winter wheat growers a unique combination of weed control efficacy and crop rotation flexibility that is different from other winter wheat herbicides from which growers may choose.

PowerFlex is the latest addition to an entire portfolio for small grains from Dow AgroSciences that’s designed to help growers protect their cereal crops from weeds, insects and diseases. Products like Cobalt^™ insecticide and PropiMax^® fungicide protect valuable wheat crops from a wide variety of damaging insects and diseases, contributing to larger yields at harvest and more wheat to meet demand for nutritious, wheat-based foods.

PowerFlex, Cobalt and PropiMax are just a few examples of how Dow AgroSciences is preparing growers to meet the challenges of successful wheat production today and in the future.

To learn more about PowerFlex and other tools for wheat from Dow AgroSciences, visit www.ProtectMyGrain.com.