DuPont and Plant Sensory Systems have entered into a collaboration to evaluate proprietary genes for increasing nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) in corn.
Under the agreement, DuPont business Pioneer Hi-Bred receives exclusive, worldwide research and commercial license to nitrogen use efficiency genes for corn. This agreement complements Pioneer's ongoing research related to NUE. Corn products developed using these genes could help growers protect yield while reducing inputs, such as nitrogen fertilizer, and decrease the energy required to apply fertilizers.
"Corn plants that are more efficient at using nitrogen can improve farmer profitability and productivity, while improving sustainability of agriculture worldwide," says John Bedbrook, vice president, DuPont Agricultural Biotechnology.
Plant Sensory Systems, LLC is a privately held agricultural biotechnology company in Baltimore, Md., that develops technologies to improve crop performance. Plant Sensory Systems has developed traits that increase yields, improve nitrogen and water use efficiency, promote tolerance to drought and high temperature, increase seed oil content, and enhance nutritional value.
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