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Syngenta's Gramoxone—a paraquat-based broad-spectrum herbicide used widely across Australian farms—will be pulled from shelves by December 2026, with companion products Spray Seed and Kelpie following by May 2027. The exit arrives at a critical juncture: 1 in 5 Australian paddocks is already fighting glyphosate-resistant weeds, and the next viable alternative, glufosinate, takes days longer to act and costs more per application. [Photo source: Agricultural documentation]

Syngenta Ends Paraquat Sales: Australian Farmers Seek Herbicide Alternatives

Syngenta stops paraquat sales in Australia by May 2027 due to regulatory costs. 1-in-5 paddocks face glyphosate resistance. Glufosinate emerges as primary alternative. GRDC funds herbicide research trials.

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