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title: "Sumitomo Chemical wins US registration for Rapidicil herbicide"
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description: "Sumitomo Chemical has secured US registration for Rapidicil, a PPO-inhibitor herbicide (epyrifenacil), marking its second major market after Argentina. Sales are planned for H2 fiscal 2026 via Valent U.S.A., pending state-level approvals. The company aims to generate JPY 100 billion annually from no-till herbicides, including Rapidicil."
datetime: "2026-07-02T02:07:02.000Z"
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# Sumitomo Chemical wins US registration for Rapidicil herbicide

-   Sumitomo Chemical secured US registration for Rapidicil, a new PPO-inhibitor herbicide active ingredient also known as epyrifenacil. \* Clearance covers crop protection products containing Rapidicil; it is the second registration market following Argentina in 2024. \* US sales are targeted for the second half of fiscal 2026 via Valent U.S.A., pending state-level registrations. \* The group targets annual revenue of JPY 100 billion from no-till herbicides, including Rapidicil. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Sumitomo Chemical Co. Ltd. published the original content used to generate this news brief on July 02, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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