National Press Foundation

The Future of Weed

Management is Integrated
///////////

Shannon Hauf, Ph.D.

Senior Vice President
Head of Crop Technology, Soybean
 Every farmer needs to control weeds in their fields
Without controlling weeds, one third of yields would be lost

Grower Needs in Weed Control:

WITHOUT
WEED CONTROL MEASURES

Typical infestation of Palmer Amaranth Typical infestation of Black Grass in cereal field in
in Southeast U.S.A. the UK

Weed-free field … … without damaging the crop

SELECTIVITY MECHANISM that protects the crop from
WEED DESTRUCTION TOOLS
herbicides and, in the case of herbicide tolerant traits,
(in the order of cost & convenience to the grower)
enables conservation and no-till systems that conserve
topsoil and improve carbon sequestration.
1 Herbicides
2 Mechanical / Manual
1 Intrinsic selectivity (selective herbicides)

3 New emerging weed control solutions

2 Positioning selectivity; timing and targeted applications
3 Safeners
4 Herbicide Tolerance (HT) Traits
2 /// National Press Foundation /// September 2019
 Bayer Integrated Weed Management strategy will address an
increasing number of challenges we are facing in Weed Control

Major trends impacting the global weed control market Bayer has committed to…

Increased demand for Increasing pressure on ~EUR 5bn investment in weed

food, despite limited pesticides. management methods
arable land
New sustainability standards,
reducing environmental impact
and improving lives of
Fewer rotations & smallholder farmers
Increasing changing climate
investment may increase
required to pressure on weed-
develop and development
register CP The IWM strategy will…
products
identify effective, profitable
and sustainable solutions for
growers in future weed
Impact of new Highly uncertain management, and further
technologies on the role regulatory, political and strengthen Bayer’s long-term
of individual weed mgmt. disruptive competitive market position
techniques environments

IWM: Integrated Weed Management;

3 /// National Press Foundation /// September 2019

 Global Leader in Biotech Weed-Control Solutions
Future: Five to Six Herbicide-Tolerant Trait Choices for Farmers by 2030

3 3

2019 2026 2030

6
5

2019 2026 2030

6
5

2019 2026 2030

4 /// National Press Foundation /// September 2019

 Key Takeaways
The Future of Weed Management is Integrated

1 Farmers around the world need to control weeds in their fields

2 Clear leaders in weed control with broad portfolio of herbicide tolerance traits and herbicides

3 Future generations of technology designed to offer growers flexibility

4 Deep expertise in chemistry and biotech innovation enable next generation weed control options

5 Bayer is committed to developing integrated weed management solutions

5 /// National Press Foundation /// September 2019

Questions
///////////