Stored Product Pest Treatment Option Provides Broad Spectrum Control and Flexible Application Techniques

Indianapolis, IN - January 26, 2004

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) accepted a federal Section 3, FIFRA registration for ProFume® gas fumigant, a product developed and manufactured by Dow AgroSciences LLC for postharvest control of insect and rodent pests infesting cereal grains, dried fruit and tree nuts in mills, processing plants, storage facilities and transportation vehicles for these commodities.

“Many millers and processors have been anxiously awaiting this product registration,” explains Drew Ratterman, marketing specialist, Dow AgroSciences. “They view ProFume as an effective product they can easily incorporate into their current operations.”

Postharvest insect pests that infest structures used for storage and processing of grains and dried fruit and tree nuts can cause substantial economic and quality losses. ProFume provides fumigators, millers and processors a reliable solution for stored product pest control in the postharvest fumigation market. Efficacy research, including field trials, shows ProFume provides broad-spectrum control of all life stages without negatively affecting the equipment or the facility. In addition to fitting into current fumigation schedules, ProFume allows millers and processors the ability to ensure a high-quality product.

“ProFume is proven to deliver effective, reliable control of stored product pests,” explains Ratterman. “ProFume also comes with more than 40 years of structural fumigant expertise and unmatched customer support from Dow AgroSciences.”

Through Precision Fumigation^TM techniques, ProFume enables applicators to enhance effectiveness and alleviate downtime associated with fumigation. This unique decision-making tool allows applicators to evaluate a variety of factors that affect control. ProFume provides flexibility for applicators, making it possible to customize the fumigation process to fit their various schedules and specific situations. Precision Fumigation tools and techniques, including the Fumiguide^™ Program for ProFume gas fumigant, help applicators achieve cost effective control of postharvest insect pests.

ProFume is being offered through a cooperative program based on a high level of product stewardship. Dow AgroSciences account representatives and ProFume fumigators work together to utilize innovative tools and thinking in order to create customized fumigation plans that meet the specific needs of individual fumigation customers. Training programs, both classroom and in the field, will educate users on label application parameters and safety guidelines for ProFume.

In 2002, the U.S. EPA awarded Dow AgroSciences the Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award for its development of ProFume gas fumigant. Given annually, this award honors companies and individuals demonstrating a commitment to ozone protection.

For more information about ProFume gas fumigant, visit www.ProFume.com.

Dow AgroSciences, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, is a global leader in providing pest management and biotechnology products that improve the quality and quantity of the earth’s food supply and contribute to the health and quality of life of the world's growing population. Dow AgroSciences has approximately 6,000 people in over 50 countries dedicated to its business, and has worldwide sales of more than US $2.7 billion. Dow AgroSciences is a wholly owned indirect subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company.

ProFume is a federally Restricted Use Pesticide.

For Editorial Information:

Emily Habel
Bader Rutter & Associates
262-784-7200

Drew Ratterman
Dow AgroSciences LLC
317-337-4760