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Corn
Our corn portfolio works to demonstrate benefits to the farmer through increased
yield, improved insect and disease protection, and increased tolerance
to stress. Our corn products are also aimed at delivering enhanced benefits
to processors including better quality animal feed and corn with higher
levels of oil for food and fuel.
Cotton
Our cotton pipeline seeks to provide benefits to the farmer through herbicide
tolerance, insect protection, tolerance to environmental stress and products
that improve lint yield.
Oilseeds
Our research on oilseed crops, including soybeans and canola, offers benefits
to the farmer, the processor and the consumer. Farmers benefit from increased
yield or protection from stress; consumers benefit from better tasting
and improved oils with zero trans fats and enhanced levels of omega-3 fatty
acids; and processors benefit from higher levels of oil and improved protein
for feed, food and fuel.
Other Crop Research
Besides
row crops, Monsanto’s innovative research also benefits crops like alfalfa,
sugarbeets, fruits and vegetables. Today, we license our Roundup Ready technology
to sugarbeet and alfalfa seed companies to provide farmers an opportunity to
see the benefits in the field.
In the future, depending on business and commercial opportunities, Monsanto may evaluate the potential applicability of biotechnology for crops like fruits and vegetables.
Next-Generation
Weed Control
In addition to in-the-seed innovation, we are continually delivering new Roundup
agricultural brand herbicide and other chemistry formulations, so farmers are
constantly offered improved weed control options.
