Research Triangle Park, North
Carolina
January 13, 2009
Stewart Seeds and Kruger Seeds
chose to sell NutriDense hybrids due to strong demand for
NutriDense grain in their market areas
BASF Plant Science
today announced the addition of two new
American Seeds LLC
brands to the current list of NutriDense trait licensees. The
two seed brands, Stewart
Seeds of Greensburg, Indiana and
Kruger Seeds of Dike,
Iowa will be offering NutriDense grain hybrids in 2009 due to
strong demand in their market areas as well as significant
improvements in the performance of NutriDense genetics.
These brands build upon the ongoing relationship established
between NutriDense and American Seeds LLC which includes
NutriDense for silage with Grow Direct --Fielder’s Choice Direct
and Heartland Hybrids. Stewart Seeds and Kruger Seeds will
further the momentum for NutriDense grain hybrids and
demonstrate performance enhancements of NutriDense genetics.
BASF Plant Science breeding efforts have significantly improved
NutriDense parent lines and the hybrids developed from these
lines have excellent agronomics and strong yield potential.
“We are very excited to add Stewart Seeds and Kruger Seeds to
our growing list of NutriDense licensees,” said Barney
Bernstein, Director of Trait Marketing and Sales for BASF Plant
Science. “They have strong brands in their respective market
areas and the additional acres of NutriDense hybrids will open
many new grain contracting opportunities for all of our farmer
customers.”
“We always strive to bring our customers the best genetics on
the market today,” said James Hedges, Corn Business Lead for
American Seed LLC. “With NutriDense® we have seen good results
and are confident that our grain farmer customers will see
improved profitability. Grain hybrids containing the NutriDense
trait will be available for the 2009 growing season.”
NutriDense is a nutritionally enhanced corn that contains a
stacked set of output traits designed to enhance animal feed
performance. Seed companies market the product through licensing
agreements.
NutriDense silage hybrids can increase silage tonnage, milk
production and per acre profitability for dairy producers.
NutriDense silage hybrids can deliver high yields and increase
milk production by up to 2.9 lbs./head/day.
For swine producers, hybrids containing NutriDense can improve
profits by up to $4 per marketed hog by reducing feed costs and
or improving feed efficiency. NutriDense is also higher in
protein and all essential amino acids than many conventional
corn hybrids.
American Seeds LLC, which was formed by Monsanto in 2004,
serves as a holding company for regional seed companies that
market primarily corn and soybeans. American Seeds provides
support for these regional seed businesses with capital,
genetics and technology investments. These investments allow the
operating companies of American Seeds to more directly connect
their customers to significant innovations in genomics-based
breeding and other new technologies while continuing to operate
autonomously and locally, providing great services to their
customers.
BASF consolidated its plant biotechnology activities in BASF
Plant Science in 1998. Today, about 700 employees are working to
optimize crops for more efficient agriculture, renewable raw
materials and healthier nutrition for humans and animals.
Projects include yield increase in staple crops, higher content
of Omega-3s in oil crops for preventing cardiovascular diseases,
and potatoes with optimized starch composition for industrial
use. To find out more about BASF Plant Science, please see our
internet web site at:
http://www.basf.com/biotechnology.
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