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UPL Corp has announced the completion of its acquisition of Corteva Agriscience's solo mancozeb global fungicide business, excluding certain countries. This acquisition will enhance UPL Corp's portfolio of solutions and its position in the multisite fungicide market. It will also give the company ownership of the Dithane brand and access to Rainshield technology for crop protection in wet weather conditions. [Extracted from the article]

The article reports that the General Court of the European Court of Justice has refused a request from chemical firm Indofil for the phase-out of the fungicide mancozeb to be suspended in the region until a lawsuit contesting its nonrenewal is resolved.