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| April 30, 1996 |
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Introduction of KOTETSU ,
New Agricultural Insecticide |
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| Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation |
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Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation (Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, President: Akira
Miura)is proud to announce that it completed registration of KOTETSU as an agricultural
insecticide on April 25th, and is starting sales throughout Japan for use with
vegetables,tea and fruit.
KOTETSU is effective against a
wide range of insects. In particular, it has been proven to be very successful
in controlling pesticide-resistant insects such as the Diamondback Moth, which
preys on cabbage, Chinese cabbage and radishes, as well as Thysanoptera and Tetranychidae
which attack vegetables, tea and fruit. Other characteristics include:
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20A new chemical structure, providing different functions from
existing pesticides |
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20Effectiveness at all stages of insect development |
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20Quick extermination of pests |
Other details on the characteristics of KOTETSU are provided on the attached sheet.The
active ingredient in KOTETSU is
a new compound called chlorfenapyr, an insecticidedeveloped by the American Cyanamid
Company of the United States. Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation obtained the rights
to use this new compound through a cross-license for Pyranica
(introduced in 1993), a tick pesticide invented by Mitsubishi. KOTETSU
isbeing introduced to the market, following public testing, which started in 1991,
and completion of registration as an agricultural insecticide.
Mitsubishi Chemical will be importing the product, and it will be sold by the
three companies listed below. Due to its effectiveness against the Diamondback
Moth, which is resistant to almost all current insecticides, as well its potency
for use with vegetables,tea and fruit, sales are projected to grow to approximately
5.5 billion yen (retail) in three years.
 Sales Companies
| Kumiai Chemical Industries Co., Ltd. |
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Head Office: Taito-ku, Tokyo
President: Nobuhiko Mochizuki |
| Nippon Soda Co., Ltd. |
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Head Office: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
President: Susumu Shimomura
Tel: [+81] 3-3245-6054 |
| Mikasa Chemical Industries Co., Ltd. |
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Head Office: Chuo-ku, Fukuoka
President: Yozo Inoue |
| For further information, please contact |
| Public Relations Dept., |
| Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation |
| Tel: [+81] 3-3283-6274 |
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