Dow and Arcadia Biosciences Collaborate to Develop and Commercialize Corn Traits
2 December 2015 A newly announced strategic collaboration between Arcadia Biosciences and Dow AgroSciences LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Co., will help the companies develop and commercialize new yield traits and trait stacks in corn.
“Developing crops with enhanced agronomic performance is technically difficult, making relationships with companies like Arcadia important as we rise to the challenge and advance technology that will help meet the needs of the future,” said Daniel R. Kittle, Ph.D., vice president, Research and Development, Dow AgroSciences.
The goal is to for the two companies to develop and commercialize agronomic yield traits, such as nutrient efficiency and water use efficiency, including several traits which have already completed advanced field trials in corn conducted by Dow AgroSciences. These traits would then be combined with Dow AgroSciences’ input traits to create highly competitive trait stacks that maximize farmer revenue and efficiency.
“This collaboration reflects the unique nature of Arcadia’s business model, expanding our access to new technologies in new markets with an established leader in agriculture. Dow AgroSciences is one of the most respected names in our industry, with a strong position in corn input traits,” said Eric Rey, president and CEO of Arcadia Biosciences.
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