Disease, pest, and weed pressure get stronger every year, so it’s important to have new seed traits that can better handle those problems. The corn lineup at Pioneer is currently ...

Seed and biotech firm Pioneer Hi-Bred has picked up both Canadian and U.S. clearance for a new insect protection trait package to be offered in corn hybrids, with lower requirements for refuge crops.

“The Canadian regulatory approval of the Optimum GAT trait in corn and soybeans brings Pioneer closer to offering more technologies to farmers’ fields.” DuPont’s seed business, Pioneer Hi-Bred, has ...