Biotech Updates

Corn Rootworm Research Program Extended with $3 Million Support

September 11, 2013

The Corn Rootworm (CRW) Knowledge Research Program calls for proposals in a number of CRW areas including the economics of managing CRW under current farming systems; the development, refinement and validation of predictive models; the characterization of CRW resistance to effective control methods; the development of broad survey methods; and the development of educational tools around corn rootworm management.

The program was started in early 2013 and new projects that will be supported by an additional $3 million by Monsanto Company will extend the project till 2016. The program provides merit-based awards of up to $250,000 per year (for up to three years). Applicants and other interested parties should visit http://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.Monsanto.com%2FCRWknowledge&esheet=50701470&newsitemid=20130903006169&lan=en-US&anchor=www.Monsanto.com%2FCRWknowledge&index=1&md5=b4153cd5ea0830b59d1260c4d5f605ed for additional information, key dates and instructions on how to apply.

The original news can be viewed at http://news.monsanto.com/press-release/corporate/monsanto-pledges-additional-3-million-corn-rootworm-research.