根据一个 拜耳作物科学 新闻稿中，公司已与中国水稻研究所（中国自然资源研究所) for rice research and development, with collaborations in trait development and breeding. The agreements build on a cooperation framework between Monhiem, Germany-based Bayer CropScience and the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences (中国农业科学院），成立于2008年。拜耳作物科学与中国农业科学研究院等中国农科院附属机构在水稻、棉花、油菜、大豆等领域开展对话，开展安全性评价。
Bayer CropScience currently markets conventional hybrid rice varieties under the Arize brand in major rice producing countries such as India, Indonesia, and Vietnam. “We want to intensify our research and development activities in Asia,” says Friedrich Berschauer, Chairman of the Board of Management of Bayer CropScience. “By introducing high-yielding hybrids, we intend to make a contribution to securing the world’s food supply in the 21st century.”
“CAAS attaches great impoirtance to their collaboration and cooperation with Bayer CropScience in many fields and in different forms,” says Dr. Huqu Zhai, President of CAAS. “Rice is the most important crop in China’s agricultural production. Through signing of the agreement, we are looking forward to promoting and boosting food security in China and the world at large.”