Monsanto claimed DuPont was using its Roundup Ready herbicide-tolerant trait outside the scope of the agreement.

The soybean is designed to resist glyphosate Roundup Ready herbicides and produce increased yields for farmers.

In May, Monsanto Co MON.N sued DuPont for unlawful use of it Roundup Ready herbicide tolerant technologies.

It said it found no presence of its Roundup Ready herbicide-tolerant trait, which Monsanto refers to as CP4.

In a separate case, the two companies are engaged in a bitter battle over Monsanto's Roundup Ready herbicide-tolerant trait technology for soybeans and corn.