Lincoln, Nebraska
March 23,  2001

NC+ has tested all of its corn hybrids for the presence of the Cry9C protein, otherwise known as StarLink.

"NC+ followed testing procedures and guidelines recommended by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)," said NC+ President Larry Schuett. "A few of our seed lots tested positive for StarLink contamination and those lots will not be sold to customers."

In addition to testing NC+ hybrid seed, Schuett said the company has also tested its parent seed stock for StarLink. This is the seed that will be used to produce hybrid seed corn in 2001.

"We want to assure our customers that the NC+ corn hybrids they plant this spring have tested negative for the Cry9C protein, in accordance with or exceeding the quality standards set forth in the USDA’s seed testing and sampling recommendations," Schuett said. "The seed industry has an important role to play in resolving the StarLink situation and NC+ will continue to be a leader in that process."

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