Monsanto’s corn pipeline includes products that will help farmers produce more while reducing inputs. Our biotechnology-derived products offer farmers higher yields and better crop protection against environmental stresses and pests. Every acre of corn faces some degree of stress at some point in the growing season. Our breeding research in corn focuses on ways to mitigate these stressors through disease resistance and improving stalk and roots strength.
2012 Pipeline Advancements
Corn Rootworm III (Advanced to Phase 3)
Corn Rootworm III would offer increased control and durability against the corn rootworm by providing two distinct modes of actions. The project incorporates RNAi technology as its second mode of action. RNAi is a natural process that occurs in cells to help protect their health. Learn More »
Higher-Yielding Corn (Advanced to Phase 3)
In Collaboration with BASF
The higher-yielding corn trait is designed to be stacked on top of Genuity® corn products and other corn pipeline traits to provide additional yield opportunity. This additional yield opportunity would be additive to total system that includes enhanced genetics and agronomic improvements, creating a package with the highest yield potential. Learn More »
| First-Generation Drought-Tolerant Corn |
| Yield and stress pipeline - Phase 4 |
| Monsanto’s drought tolerance biotechnology trait is designed to provide yield stability to help farmers manage their risk when water is limited. It is an additional tool to be utilized as part of an overall system in conjunction with genetics and agronomics practices in improving overall water productivity. Initial introduction of the first-generation drought-tolerant biotech trait will be in United States. The Western Great Plains dryland, non-irrigated acres may see the most immediate benefit from the first-generation trait. |
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| Second-Generation Drought-Tolerant Corn |
| Yield and stress pipeline – Phase 2 |
The second-generation drought-tolerant trait is designed to provide farmers in the Central Corn Belt yield stability during intermittent drought, minimize the impact of moisture stress in water-limited environments and potentially provide irrigation cost savings.
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| Nitrogen Utilization Corn |
| Yield and stress pipeline – Phase 2 |
The nitrogen utilization trait is intended to help corn plants use nitrogen more efficiently by either boosting yield under normal nitrogen conditions or stabilizing yield under low nitrogen conditions. Using nitrogen more efficiently could offer farmers increased profitability, as nitrogen fertilizer accounts for approximately one-fifth of their total operating costs.
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| Higher-Yielding Corn |
| Yield and stress pipeline – Phase 3 |
| The higher-yielding corn trait is designed to be stacked on top of Genuity corn products and other corn pipeline traits to provide farmers with additional yield opportunity. |
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| Dicamba and Glufosinate Tolerant Corn |
| Agronomic pipeline – Phase 2 |
This next-generation herbicide-tolerant corn would build on the Roundup Ready platform with two additional herbicide tolerances, including dicamba and glufosinate, to provide farmers more options in their weed management system.
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| Corn Rootworm III |
| Agronomic pipeline – Phase 3 |
| Corn Rootworm III would offer increased control and durability against the corn rootworm by providing two distinct modes of action. This enhanced control and durability against corn rootworm would offer increased yield benefits, reduced input costs from insecticides and protection against other environmental stressors. |
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| Corn Borer III |
| Agronomic pipeline – Phase 2 |
This next-generation product is designed to offer broad control of corn insects with two modes of action for enhanced durability and insect resistance management.
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| FOPS-Tolerant Corn |
| Agronomic pipeline – Phase 1 |
This next-generation herbicide-tolerant product in corn builds on the Roundup platform and would provide farmers with additional herbicide tolerance options.
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| Gray Leaf Spot-Resistant Corn |
| Breeding Pipeline – Phase 2 |
Gray leaf spot is a fungal disease that can reduce yield potential on a large percentage of the corn acreage in the U.S. Monsanto is working to increase the level of Gray Leaf Spot resistance among its commercial hybrids to help farmers achieve more consistent yields even during times of Gray Lead Spot disease stress.
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| Goss's Wilt-Resistant Corn |
| Breeding Pipeline – Phase 2 |
Typically found in eastern Colorado and western Nebraska, Goss’s Wilt is now being reported across the entire Corn Belt. Monsanto is working to increase the level of Goss’s Wilt resistance among its commercial hybrids to help farmers achieve more consistent yields when experiencing disease pressure associated with Goss’s Wilt bacteria.
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