Des Moines, Iowa
July 3, 2007
Expect new Pioneer genetics in
combination with superior technology traits for 2008
Researchers with Pioneer
Hi-Bred are accelerating the development of new and improved
products, traits and enabling technologies, giving growers the
tools they need to meet the rapid growth in demand for corn.
“Our Accelerated Trait Integration process has allowed us to
speed the development and dramatically grow supply of our
products with triple stacks - corn rootworm protection, corn
borer protection and glyphosate resistance,” says Mike Chapman,
Pioneer research director. “For corn growers, it means they’ll
have better corn seed choices for the 2008 growing season.”
Accelerated Trait Integration allows Pioneer researchers to
combine base genetics with key traits one to two years sooner
than previous methods.
Chapman further explains that the vast majority of new product
releases for 2008 will carry what are becoming the “essential”
trait stacks in the first year of commercialization. In 2009,
Pioneer intends to have a triple stack option available for 100
percent of its new base genetics. Growers will be able to select
either the base genetics or combinations of corn rootworm
protection, corn borer protection and glyphosate resistance.
“Demand for triple stacks offering superior corn rootworm, corn
borer and western bean cutworm protection from Herculex® XTRA,
as well as resistance to glyphosate, Roundup Ready® 2, has made
us adjust our research and commercialization strategy,” says
Chapman. “To deliver the products our customers want, when they
want them, we now integrate the desired traits into our superior
genetics much earlier in our research and development process.”
Chapman explains that the heart of Accelerated Trait Integration
is making the inbred conversions earlier in the development
pipeline to allow advanced research testing to be conducted on
the desired stacked combinations for all pre-commercial hybrids
in the pipeline. This requires aggressively integrating
technology traits early in the development process, increasing
the number of growing cycles per year by using numerous tropical
and temperate locations throughout the world, and use of
molecular markers to ensure optimal conversions are obtained.
Chapman notes that for the past three years Pioneer has made a
multimillion dollar investment to make this happen and is an
industry leader in their capabilities.
“Accelerated Trait Integration has allowed us to cut the time it
takes to bring the best trait options in our best genetics,
without cutting any corners in research testing,” says Chapman.
“In fact, we are generating more product performance data prior
to advancement and commercialization decisions than ever
before.”
Even further advancements are anticipated as DuPont executes the
$100 million reinvestment in Pioneer that was announced earlier
this year.
“The new products that result from this reinvestment will help
growers further improve their productivity and meet the growing
demand for corn,” says Chapman.
To find out more about the 2008 lineup of elite Pioneer® brand
corn hybrids suitable for your area or to view product test
plots, contact your local Pioneer sales professional.
Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, is the world’s leading
source of customized solutions for farmers, livestock producers
and grain and oilseed processors. With headquarters in Des
Moines, Iowa, Pioneer provides access to advanced plant genetics
in nearly 70 countries. DuPont is a science-based products and
services 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 and food; building
and construction; communications; and transportation.
® Registered trademark of Pioneer Hi-Bred
Herculex® XTRA insect protection technology by Dow AgroSciences
and Pioneer Hi-Bred. ® Herculex and the HX logo are registered
trademarks of Dow AgroSciences LLC.
® Roundup Ready is a registered trademark used under license
from Monsanto Company. |
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