Our plant breeders are using traditional plant breeding techniques, marker-assisted breeding and advanced analytical methods to develop improved vegetables and fruits. These products aim to offer greater nutrition, better flavor, and improved agronomics. Our breeders also are working to improve products at both planting and harvest, by combating environmental factors that limit the plant’s output and by enhancing the product’s end-market features – including appearance and quality. Our research focuses on developing new benefits for growers and consumers.
2013 Pipeline Advancements
Performance Series™ Broccoli (Launched)
Unlike ordinary broccoli, the crown in Performance Series™ Broccoli extends even with the leaf canopy. The stem is clean without large leaves to remove. The crowns mature uniformly, requiring fewer passes through the fields and making them easier to harvest.
| Performance Series™ Broccoli |
| Vegetable pipeline – Launched |
| Unlike ordinary broccoli, the crown in Performance Series™ Broccoli extends even with the leaf canopy. The stem is clean without large leaves to remove. The crowns mature uniformly, requiring fewer passes through the fields and making them easier to harvest. |
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| Phytophthora Resistant Peppers |
| Vegetable pipeline – Phase 3 |
Marker-assisted breeding approaches are being used to introduce resistance into commercial products. Initial products will be launched in sweet peppers for the eastern United States, and hot and sweet peppers for Mexico.
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| Gemini Virus-Resistant Tomato |
| Vegetable pipeline – Phase 2 |
Monsanto scientists are currently developing new tomato hybrids, bringing together multiple sources of resistance to Gemini viruses, which would create the opportunity to improve marketable yield and fruit quality under disease pressure.
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