BUENOS AIRES • Monsanto Co. said on Tuesday it would suspend future soybean technologies in Argentina, a move that could limit output of the country’s main cash crop, after a disagreement with the government over inspections of genetically modified soybeans.

The dispute blew up after Monsanto asked Argentine exporters to inspect soybean shipments to ensure farmers are paying royalties for using the company’s products. The Argentine government told the world’s largest seed company that such inspections must first be approved by the government.

Argentina, the world’s No. 1 exporter of soymeal livestock feed, relies heavily on Monsanto’s genetic technology to produce soybeans.

The Creve Coeur-based company issued a statement saying it was “disappointed” that talks with the Argentine government had not yielded an agreement on the inspection issue.

“The company plans to take measures to protect its current assets and will suspend launching any future soybean technologies in the country,” Monsanto said in the statement.

Monsanto officials in Argentina declined to comment further.