Leland, Mississippi
June 2, 2008
Dow AgroSciences has expanded its
PhytoGen® cottonseed research with a move to a recently
acquired, 225-acre facility in Leland, Mississippi. The purchase
is part of the company's commitment to offer cotton growers
choices with superior fiber length, strength, micronaire and
yield potential.
"The new facility will give the company's emerging research,
breeding and development programs room to grow," says John
Pellow, field station manager for PhytoGen.
By the end of June, the PhytoGen staff will be operating from
the station that Dow AgroSciences purchased from Syngenta Crop
Protection, Inc.
"This station is a big step forward in our research and breeding
capabilities. Its top-notch facilities and Class 1 soils will
allow us to expand on the consistency and excellence growers
have come to expect from PhytoGen breeding programs," Pellow
says.
More research and storage at the new facility will allow
additional staff and equipment to be brought in, while a
185-acre parcel of research plots will enlarge current breeding
initiatives.
"We've been experiencing tremendous growth and success through
our current research and development efforts. This acquisition
and investment will allow us to expand our efforts to make
PhytoGen cottonseed varieties a choice growers can count on for
years to come," Pellow says.
This year PhytoGen released PHY 375 RF, its first early season
WideStrike(R) Insect Protection/Roundup Ready(R) Flex stacked
variety. The release of this new variety is the latest in a
portfolio that will begin including full-season offerings and
innovative, in-plant technologies like root-knot nematode,
reniform nematode and seedling disease resistance; plant bug
tolerance; specialty fibers; and much more.
"Growers can expect to see even more quality varieties and
innovations as PhytoGen continues its legacy of elite germplasm,
high yield potential, maximum quality and innovative
technology," Pellow says.
PhytoGen Seed Company is a joint venture between Mycogen
Corporation, an affiliate of Dow AgroSciences LLC, and the J.G.
Boswell Company.
Dow AgroSciences LLC, based in Indianapolis, is a top-tier
agricultural company that combines the power of science and
technology with the "Human Element" to constantly improve what
is essential to human progress. Dow AgroSciences provides
innovative technologies for crop protection, pest and vegetation
management, seeds, traits, and agricultural biotechnology to
serve the world's growing population. Global sales for Dow
AgroSciences, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical
Company, are $3.8 billion. |
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