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Restructuring and Other Charges (Income) - Narrative (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Oct. 02, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019 | Dec. 31, 2018
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Expected remaining restructuring costs, less than |  |  | $ 5.0 |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | 42.6 | $ 62.2 | $ 124.1
Unfavorable court ruling charge |  | $ 72.8 |  |  |
Isagro |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Asset sale and purchase agreement, purchase price | $ 65.0 |  |  |  |
Asset sale and purchase agreement, charges |  |  | 65.6 |  |
DuPont Crop Restructuring |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Expected remaining restructuring costs, less than |  |  | 5.0 |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  | $ 40.2 | $ 26.4 | 108.3
Accelerated depreciation charges |  |  |  |  | 17.4
DuPont Crop Restructuring | Change to market access |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 59.0
DuPont Crop Restructuring | Severance and other employee benefits |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 4.0
DuPont Crop Restructuring | Migration of research and development activities and employees |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 27.8
DuPont Crop Restructuring | Future liability of rental obligation |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 11.2
DuPont Crop Restructuring | Reduction of capital lease liability |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 6.0
DuPont Crop Restructuring | Severance, relocation and other employee related charges |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | 5.2
DuPont Crop Restructuring, India Market Operations |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Restructuring charges |  |  |  |  | $ 63.0

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