Monsanto Announces 11 R and D Project Advancements
January 8, 2010| |
Monsanto is set to work on 11 project advancements with one being a biotechnology product with a direct consumer dietary benefit. Products include SDA omega-3 soybeans; Genuity™ SmartStax™ refuge-in-a-bag; and Monsanto's first insect-protected Roundup Ready 2 Yield® soybeans designed for the Brazilian market.
"We have talked before about being on the verge of a technology explosion, and this is the beginning of it," said Robb Fraley, chief technology officer for Monsanto. "This year you will see the first of those game-changing products delivering on the farm. These are just the first wave of innovation. The projects in the early phases of our pipeline today will continue to fuel the next wave of technological breakthroughs and gain momentum in the years to come."
Monsanto says that Genuity™ SmartStax with refuge-in-a-bag would allow farmers in the Corn Belt to plant one corn product across their entire field without the need to plant a separate, potentially lower-yielding refuge.
More details about the project advancements at http://monsanto.mediaroom.com/index.php?s=43&item=788
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