DES MOINES, Iowa, United States– DuPont has introduced a new generation of corn hybrids that were developed to combat drought and water-limited conditions. These hybrids will be offered to growers under the Optimum AQUAmax brand name through DuPont business Pioneer Hi-Bred.
据杜邦介绍，这些杂交种于 2011 年引入种植，包含一系列原生玉米特性，可改善水资源的获取和利用，并在水资源有限的条件下提供更高的产量。
据该公司称，虽然 2011 年的发射规模有限且主要针对西部玉米带，但技术进步是实现将育种和生物技术解决方案带入干旱易发环境的长期目标的重要里程碑。
Optimum AQUAmax hybrids are developed through Pioneer’s proprietary Accelerated Yield Technology (AYT) system. This is a suite of tools, including molecular breeding techniques, which allow research to rapidly scan and identify genes responsible for increasing yields and other beneficial traits, according to DuPont.
“Drought is a complex issue and can affect crops differently depending on the geography and stress factors of each environment,” said Paul E. Schickler, president , Pioneer Hi-Bred in a prepared statement. “There is no single gene or ‘silver bullet’ solution for the drought complex. Managing crops in drought-stressed environments is critically important to achieving performance results.”