DES MOINES, Iowa – DuPont has entered a European Commission-sponsored consortium in an effort to improve drought-tolerance in maize and other crops.
该公司正在为耐旱植物 (DROPS) 研究联盟的玉米研究提供专业知识和最先进的建模平台。该联盟正在开发新的工具和育种策略，以推进玉米和其他作物的耐旱性研究。
作为成员，杜邦公司 Pioneer Hi-Bred 将分享干旱研究方面的专业知识，以帮助通过科学更快地提供耐旱性解决方案。
“Drought is a universal challenge that must be addressed to feed a hungry planet. It will take many of us working together in collaborations, like DROPS, to bring farmers solutions for combating drought globally,” John Soper, vice president, Pioneer Crop Genetics Research and Development, said in a statement. “Innovations developed through this collaboration will complement our own research program, which has been providing solutions for farmers for more than 80 years.”
The Institut National de la Recherché Agronomique (INRA) of France initiated the consortium through the project leader, Francois Tardieu. Representatives from the group met recently to set out work plans.
Pioneer 是欧洲领导的财团中唯一的美国成员。
资源： 杜邦，由在线编辑 Stefanie A. Toth 编辑