Research Triangle Park, North
Carolina
December 11, 2007
Thanks to the enterprising efforts
and committed teamwork between
Stine Seed Company and
Bayer CropScience,
U.S. growers can anticipate planting Stine LibertyLink® soybeans
in 2009.
LibertyLink soybeans are being developed in high-yielding,
strong-performing, elite germplasm that will be available from
Stine Seed Company. This means growers can count on having
access to varieties that have been adapted widely, and have
demonstrated yield and agronomic performance as good as or
better than the best available commercial checks.
“We are pleased to be taking a leadership position in the
introduction of this outstanding seed-trait package,” says Harry
H. Stine, founder of Stine Seed Company. “Our joint efforts with
Bayer CropScience ultimately will provide soybean growers with a
larger selection of varieties available to help them maximize
both yield and quality results.”
Stine Seed Company, headquartered near Adel, Iowa, is an
industry-leading seed company focused on developing and
marketing the world's best performing corn and soybean seed. For
nearly four decades, Stine’s soybean research program has been
regarded as a soybean genetics supplier of choice to the seed
industry.
“We are truly privileged to be in partnership with Stine, which
provides the industry with genetics that are known, respected
and used throughout the United States,” says Andy Hurst, Bayer
CropScience product manager for LibertyLink soybeans.
Hurst says the Liberty/LibertyLink system will enable growers to
enjoy similar benefits of Roundup Ready, labor, and equipment,
as well as the ease, convenience and efficacy of over-the-top,
non-selective, weed control. Liberty herbicide also has the
added benefit of being a highly effective management tool for
glyphosate-resistant or tolerant weeds.
“This technology will give growers another choice on how to
manage their acres the way they want to, both now and in the
future,” Hurst says. “In addition, they can count on achieving
high yields along with outstanding weed control. It’s a winning
combination.”
For additional information about LibertyLink soybeans, growers
can contact their local Bayer CropScience representative, or
call 1-866-99-BAYER (1-866-992-2937). Soybean growers also can
contact Stine Seed Company at 1-800-362-2510; or at
www.stineseed.com.
Bayer CropScience LP is the
U.S. business of Bayer CropScience, which has its global
headquarters in Monheim, Germany. Bayer CropScience, a
subsidiary of Bayer AG with annual sales of about EUR 6 billion,
is one of the world’s leading innovative crop science companies
in the areas of crop protection, non-agricultural pest control,
seeds and plant biotechnology. The company offers an outstanding
range of products and extensive service backup for modern,
sustainable agriculture and for non-agricultural applications.
Bayer CropScience has a global workforce of about 19,000 and is
represented in more than 120 countries, ensuring proximity to
dealers and consumers.
Roundup ready is a registered
trademark of Monsanto Company.
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