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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency extends registration for Monsanto's Bollgard insect-protected cotton technology
St. Louis, Missouri
July 7, 2006

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has extended the registration of Bollgard insect-protected cotton technology developed by Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) through the 2009 growing season.

“Extension of this registration ensures cotton farmers will continue to have access to Bollgard cotton varieties as they transition to second-generation Bollgard II insect protection. Bollgard II offers better insect control than Bollgard and greatly reduces the chance of insect resistance,” says Matt Renkoski, Monsanto Cotton Marketing Lead. “This transition began in 1998 when Monsanto made Bollgard II available to Delta & Pine Land and then to other cottonseed companies to incorporate in their leading cotton varieties.”

Current registrations for Bollgard and Bollgard II expire in September 2006. Monsanto has made separate requests to EPA to extend registrations for both insect-resistant technologies. EPA is expected to announce its decision on the extension of Bollgard II registration later this year. Bollgard II contains two different insect-control genes, compared to the single insect-control gene in its predecessor Bollgard, and provides growers with benefits such as a broader spectrum of insect control and increased defense against the development of insect resistance.

Cotton farmers first planted Bollgard in 1996, and Bollgard II has been on the market since 2003. Monsanto licenses both traits to cottonseed companies to use in leading cotton varieties.

This extension of Bollgard registration requires the continuation of key stewardship practices, including the comprehensive insect resistance management (IRM) program for Bollgard cotton.

Monsanto Company is a leading global provider of technology-based solutions and agricultural products that improve farm productivity and food quality.


Bollgard is a registered trademark of Monsanto Technology LLC.
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