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Archive of articles and videos: TRAITS / GENETICS

Crop Genetics and the Ethanol Industry of Tomorrow
Following ten years of unprecedented growth, recent upheaval of the US ethanol industry has left many wondering exactly what the future holds for this alternative fuel source – and what role the crop genetics industry will play in its future.
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(July 2009)
Breeding Objective
“We feel we can double yields by 2030.”
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(Video interview with Mark Lawson - Apr 09)
Success with Adaptation Traits
“There’s a lot of excitement about traits that could help improve the efficiency of growing crops.”
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(Video interview with Mark Lawson - Apr 09)
The Focus on N
“We’re looking for nitrogen traits that either…”
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(Video interview with Mark Lawson - Apr 09)
Biotech in a Positive Light
“One of the things we’re looking to do…is to identify traits that can help reduce the impact farming has on the environment.”
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(Video interview with Mark Lawson - Apr 09)
Responding to Critics
“We’d ensure they were safe for use by the public…”
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(Video interview with Mark Lawson - Apr 09)
Sourcing All Technology
“We have the ability to use all forms of technology…”
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(Video interview with Bill Wyffels Jr. - Mar 09)
Shifting Gears
“Trait providers are far more influential obviously than they have been in the past.”
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(Video interview with Bill Latham - Jan 09)
Seed Company Choices
“They probably have more choices than perhaps any time in history…”
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(Video interview with Ron Wulfkuhle - Apr 08)
Product Pipeline
“We’ll be completing the international registrations around the traits we represent from Syngenta…”
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(Video interview with Ron Wulfkuhle - Apr 08)
Highest Demand
“I think what’s in most demand by most farmers is they want a consistent harvestable yield.”
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(Video interview with Ron Wulfkuhle - Apr 08)
Most Desirable Trait
“…the ability to have an enhanced photosynthesis.”
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(Video interview with Ron Wulfkuhle - Apr 08)
Traits Vs. Genetics
“Genetics should be the first choice for the farmer…”
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(Video interview with Ron Wulfkuhle - Apr 08)
Licensing Changes
“We expect fairly dramatic changes in the licensing field.”
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(Video interview with Ron Wulfkuhle - Apr 08)
Licensing of Specialty Products
“Independent seed companies have a tremendous opportunity…”
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(Video interview with Ron Wulfkuhle - Apr 08)
The Next 100 Years
“If we can continue to have good genetics and develop good genetics…”
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(Video interview with Tom Strachota - Mar 08)
Access to Genetics
“I think it’s very important to continue our focus to develop our own genetics…”
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(Video interview with Tom Strachota - Mar 08)
What’s in the Pipeline?
“We have a sterile system coming into play that will help both our quality and cost position.”
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(Video interview with Dean Oestreich - Jan 08)
Demand for Corn
“Number one is a decade of economic growth in Asia.”
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(Video interview with Dean Oestreich - Jan 08)
Serving Farmers’ Needs
“We have compositional enhancements that will continue to come to the marketplace.”
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(Video interview with Ron Becherer - Dec 07)
Investments in Trait Research
“We’re mapping the entire genome for soybeans with the department of energy.”
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(Video interview with Ron Becherer - Dec 07)
The Future of Soybeans
“The opportunity to enhance the food side is really tremendous.”
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(Video interview with Ron Becherer - Dec 07)
Serving the Farmer
“Yields have increased significantly even under stressful conditions.”
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(Video interview with Ben Kaehler - Oct 07)
The Fuel, Feed, Food Debate
“Our goal… is 50% crop protection products and 50% biotechnology.”
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(Video interview with Ben Kaehler - Oct 07)
Where the Breeding Focus Lies
“In corn, we still look for high yield.”
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(Video interview with Ben Kaehler - Oct 07)
Increasing Dow’s Market Share
“We plan to double the number of field trials.”
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(Video interview with Ben Kaehler - Oct 07)
Dow’s New Trait
“This provides additional herbicide tolerances that can control some troublesome weeds.”
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(Video interview with Ben Kaehler - Oct 07)
End Use Traits
“There’s also a lot of usage in the livestock industry.”
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(Video interview with Ben Kaehler - Oct 07)

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