Monsanto Co. announced its commercial launch plans for its Roundup Ready2 Xtend soybeans after it received import approval in China, so the technology is now available in the U.S. and Canada in time for the 2016 season.

Monsanto Company unveiled its new Roundup Ready Xtend Crop System, which is designed to provide farmers with more consistent, flexible control of weeds, especially tough-to-manage and glyphosate-resistant weeds to maximize crop yield potential.