Bayer CropScience

Through world leadership in the areas of crop protection, non-agricultural pest control, seeds and plant biotechnology, Bayer CropScience continues to make a difference to the lives of people in the agricultural sector. Bayer is committed to the research and development of environmentally sustainable solutions in the areas of chemistry, biotechnologyand seeds, both globally and locally.

In recent drought conditions, Bayer CropScience has supported farmers across Australia with a dedicated and professional team.

• Cheetah® Gold became the best performing cereal herbicide (in budget achievement) in its first year in tough market conditions.
• Basta®, a very well established herbicide, achieved its highest ever recorded sales in a calendar year.
• Oberon® launched in New Zealand for control of whitefly and spider mites in glass house tomatoes, cucumbers and ornamentals.
• Liberty Link® Cotton was launched into the cotton market in May, making Australia the second country globally to launch a Bayer biotech product in this crop.
• New label claim granted for Poncho® in New Zealand pasture for protection against Argentine stem weevel and grass grub.

Bayer CropScience operates in these major areas:

Crop Protection manufactures and supplies high performance, trusted and innovative products to agricultural producers in the broadacre, horticulture and cotton markets.

Environmental Science covers both professional and consumer pest control in an array of markets across Australia and New Zealand. The division aims to minimise the impact of insect, fungal and other pests on humans by providing highly effective, innovative products that are easy and safe to use.

BioScience uses plant biotechnology and modern plant breeding techniques to improve the quality of crops, , increase yields and create sustainable solutions to meet the increasing global need for food, feed, fibre and fuel.