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flag New Zealand approves Tower herbicide for wheat and barley to combat weed resistance.

flag The EPA of Aotearoa New Zealand has approved Tower, a new herbicide containing chlorotoluron, pendimethalin, and diflufenican, for use on wheat and barley crops. flag The product, intended for post-sowing, pre-emergence application by trained professionals, aims to reduce weed resistance and support an industry worth $300 million annually across nearly 100,000 hectares. flag Approval followed a rigorous assessment and public consultation. flag Final use requires separate approval from the Ministry for Primary Industries. flag The EPA emphasized progress in streamlining evaluations and increasing assessments of new active ingredients.

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