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Goodwill and Intangible Assets - Intangible Assets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |
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Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2019
Intangible assets subject to amortization (finite life) |  |
Gross | $ 1,254.1 | $ 1,220.2
Accumulated Amortization | (300.5) | (229.3)
Net | 953.6 | 990.9
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets | 1,671.6 | 1,638.1
Finite and Indefinite lived intangible assets, gross | 2,925.7 | 2,858.3
Total Accumulated Amortization | (300.5) | (229.3)
Total intangible assets | 2,625.2 | 2,629.0
Crop Protection Brands |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets | 1,259.1 | 1,259.1
Brands |  |
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Indefinite-lived intangible assets | $ 412.5 | 379.0
Customer relationships |  |
Intangible assets subject to amortization (finite life) |  |
Weighted avg. useful life remaining at December 31, 2020 | 16 years |
Gross | $ 1,169.4 | 1,139.7
Accumulated Amortization | (249.7) | (184.7)
Net | 919.7 | 955.0
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total Accumulated Amortization | $ (249.7) | (184.7)
Patents |  |
Intangible assets subject to amortization (finite life) |  |
Weighted avg. useful life remaining at December 31, 2020 | 5 years |
Gross | $ 1.9 | 1.7
Accumulated Amortization | (1.2) | (0.9)
Net | 0.7 | 0.8
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total Accumulated Amortization | $ (1.2) | (0.9)
Brands |  |
Intangible assets subject to amortization (finite life) |  |
Weighted avg. useful life remaining at December 31, 2020 | 8 years |
Gross | $ 18.3 | 16.7
Accumulated Amortization | (8.9) | (6.7)
Net | 9.4 | 10.0
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total Accumulated Amortization | $ (8.9) | (6.7)
Purchased and licensed technologies |  |
Intangible assets subject to amortization (finite life) |  |
Weighted avg. useful life remaining at December 31, 2020 | 9 years |
Gross | $ 61.1 | 60.2
Accumulated Amortization | (38.1) | (35.2)
Net | 23.0 | 25.0
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total Accumulated Amortization | $ (38.1) | (35.2)
In-process research and development |  |
Intangible assets subject to amortization (finite life) |  |
Weighted avg. useful life remaining at December 31, 2020 | 1 year |
Gross | $ 3.4 | 1.9
Accumulated Amortization | (2.6) | (1.8)
Net | 0.8 | 0.1
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items] |  |
Total Accumulated Amortization | $ (2.6) | $ (1.8)

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