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Sugar Grove, Illinois
May 17, 2007
The USDA has
approved Professional Seed
Research Inc. (PSR) for the handling of regulated genes. In
addition, all trait providers (Monsanto, Dupont, Syngenta and
Dow) have approved the PSR conversion service for regulated and
unregulated traits in corn. “Our cost-effective conversion
service allows our customers to get a jump-start on the latest
upcoming traits”, states Matt Dodd, VP Marketing. With the use
of the Phenotype Select™ screening system and USDA approved
greenhouses, PSR is able to speed backcrossing by 3-4
generations.
PSR Global Genetics LLC, a sister
company of Professional Seed Research Inc., is developing a
large number of inbred lines that can be quickly converted with
regulated and non-regulated genes. “This allows the advantage of
producing donor parents from our proprietary genetics, reducing
the number of backcross generations required by the trait
providers”, says Jim Dodd, CEO. PSR begins a conversion as soon
as the customer receives approval by the trait provider.
“As the demand
in backcrossing and seed testing of new traits increases we will
continue to meet the industry requirements of our trait
technology partners”, says Robert Johnson, VP Operations.
Established in
1987, Professional Seed Research, Inc. (PSR) provides Seed
Testing, Corn Breeding and Pathology services to nearly 300
companies internationally. PSR's revolutionary SMF™ Technology
increases efficiency in seed testing and accelerates maize
breeding programs by more than four generations. |
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