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Syngenta Introduces One-Pass Solution for Corn LUMAX will be Available for the 2003 Use Season Syngenta Crop Protection. www.syngentacropprotection-us.com. Greensboro, NC (August 2, 2002) Syngenta Crop Protection announced today registration for LUMAX™, a new pre-emergence corn herbicide. LUMAX offers substantial benefits to U.S. corn growers by delivering true one-pass weed control on most acres and a new standard in crop safety. LUMAX is registered for use on field corn, seed corn and corn grown for silage and will be available for sale in the northern Corn Belt and the triazine-resistant weed areas of the Delmarva peninsula and southeastern Pennsylvania for the 2003 use season. “Many growers have sought consistent one-pass weed control that eliminates early season weed competition without jeopardizing corn safety,” said Matt Comer, LUMAX brand manager. “LUMAX can deliver these benefits. LUMAX will deliver unprecedented control of the toughest annual broadleaf weeds in corn including those resistant to ALS-inhibiting and triazine herbicides, as well as broadleaf weeds increasingly tolerant to glyphosate herbicides.” Weed Control A broad-spectrum, selective herbicide, LUMAX controls the toughest weeds in corn, including the major annual broadleaves and grasses. Also, LUMAX contains three modes of action providing superior control of weeds that have demonstrated reduced control or resistance to ALS-inhibiting, triazine and glyphosate herbicides making it a valuable resistance management tool. With six weeks of residual control, LUMAX will deliver the unmatched benefit of the longest lasting weed control of any pre-emergence corn herbicide. “This product delivers pre-emergence weed control in corn like no other product we’ve seen before,” said Mike Johnson, LUMAX technical brand manager. “LUMAX is superior in delivering early season broadleaf and grass weed control, thus reducing or eliminating early season weed competition that can substantially reduce crop yield potential.” Crop Safety LUMAX has demonstrated unprecedented crop safety across hybrids grown for seed, field corn and corn grown for silage. “We believe the grower will realize flexibility across corn hybrids and cultural practices that will prove to be very attractive,” Johnson said. Field Trials A number of experimental field trials designed to demonstrate the performance of LUMAX are established throughout the key corn-growing areas. Growers and retailers can view these trials by contacting their local Syngenta sales representative or their local retailer. Syngenta plans to make LUMAX available for use in selected states in the northern Corn Belt for the 2003 use season. More information about LUMAX is available from your local retailer, your local Syngenta sales representative, or at www.syngentacropprotection.com. Syngenta is a world-leading agribusiness. The company ranks first in crop protection, and third in the high-value commercial seeds market. Sales in 2001 were approximately US $6.3 billion. Syngenta employs more than 20,000 people in over 50 countries. The company is committed to sustainable agriculture through innovative Research and Technology. Syngenta is listed on the Swiss stock exchange and in London, New York and Stockholm. Further information is available at www.syngenta.com. Important: Always read and follow label instructions before buying or using these products. LUMAX is a Restricted Use Pesticide. LUMAX™ and the Syngenta logo are trademarks of a Syngenta Group Company. Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements. This press release contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by terminology such as “expect,” “would,” “will,” “potential,” “plans,” “prospects,” “estimated,” “aiming,” “on track” and similar expressions. Such statements may be subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from these statements. We refer you to Syngenta's publicly available filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for information about these and other risks and uncertainties. Syngenta assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, changed assumptions or other factors. This release does not constitute, or form part of, any offer or invitation to sell or issue, or any solicitation of any offer, to purchase or subscribe for any ordinary shares in Syngenta AG, or Syngenta ADSs, nor shall it form the basis of, or be relied on in connection with, any contract therefore. Contact: Caryn Pearson, Gibbs & Soell Janet Dinsmore, Syngenta
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