Dean Oestreich, president,
DuPont (NYSE: DD) subsidiary
Pioneer Hi-Bred
International, Inc., issued the following statement on
the announcement of the DuPont agreement with Delta and Pine
Land Company:
"With today's announcement,
global cotton farmers will now have access to a key new
option for weed control that will help optimize yield.
Pioneer is proud of its relationship with Delta and Pine
Land Company, the world's largest cotton seed company, and
appreciates their commitment to Optimum™ GAT™ technology.
"This sets the stage for
Delta and Pine Land to become a significant customer for
GreenLeaf Genetics LLC, a joint venture with Syngenta
announced in April. Through GreenLeaf Genetics, D&PL will
license soybean lines and Optimum™ GAT™ for soybeans.
GreenLeaf Genetics will continue to work with other key
independent seed companies in the near future to align
strategies for both corn and soybean germplasm and traits
and offer commercial terms on Optimum™ GAT™.
"Pioneer has the richest
product pipeline in our history. With high- performing
genetics, new technologies and the know-how to drive value
for our customers, Optimum™ GAT™ is just one of many
innovations growers can benefit from in the coming years."
Optimum™ GAT™ trait
developed by DuPont is a new herbicide tolerance technology
that makes plants tolerant to both glyphosate and ALS
herbicides, including sulfonylureas. Previously DuPont
announced plans to commercialize Optimum™ GAT™ in its
Pioneer® brand corn and soybeans. In April 2006, DuPont also
announced an agreement with Syngenta, the third largest U.S.
seed company, granting them the right to use Optimum™ GAT™
in their corn and soybean products.
DuPont is a science
company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by
creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer,
healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than
70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative
products and services for markets including agriculture,
nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and
protection, home and construction, transportation and
apparel. Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc., a subsidiary
of DuPont, is the world's leading source of customized
solutions for farmers, livestock producers, and grain and
oilseed processors.
GreenLeaf Genetics LLC,
a joint venture between Syngenta and Pioneer Hi-Bred
International Inc., a subsidiary of DuPont, offers licenses
for conventional corn and soybean genetic material to
foundation seed houses and seed companies and facilitates
the licensing of biotech traits from its parent companies.
GreenLeaf Genetics is currently helping more than 100 seed
companies to access genetics and traits from Syngenta and
Pioneer.
Optimum™ GAT™ are
registered trademarks of Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.
