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Better breeding – Higher yields
Our Seeds and Traits business works to meet farmer demand by offering seeds with the best possible germplasm, or improved genetics, for a higher yield. We sell our products through leading seed brands in large-acre crops like corn, cotton, oilseeds (soybeans and canola) and wheat, as well as small-acre crops such as vegetable seeds.
Today, we are working to meet the needs of farmers in two ways. First, through our work in breeding, we are delivering superior genetics that allow farmers to get more out of each seed, resulting in the potential for higher yield. In addition, by inserting one or more genes in the seed — a biotechnology trait — we're able to provide farmers with a novel way to combat insects and control weeds, so yield is preserved throughout the growing season.
We remain committed to broadly licensing our germplasm and trait technologies so farmers have the opportunity to purchase these products in a variety of seed brands.
