DuPont, biotech firm to partner on N use efficiency

摘要

Des Moinies, Iowa, and Baltimore, Md.-DuPont and Plant Sensory Systems LLC announced on Oct. 26 that they have entered into a collaboration to evaluate proprietary genes for increasing nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in corn. Under the agreement, DuPont business Pioneer Hi-Bred receives an exclusive, worldwide research and commercial license to nitrogen use efficiency genes for corn. The agreement complements Pioneer's ongoing research related to NUE, the companies said. "Corn plants that are more efficient at using nitrogen can improve farmer profitability and productivity, while improving sustainability of agriculture worldwide," said John Bedbrook, vice president, DuPont Agricultural Biotechnology.