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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Windows
Media Video | Quicktime
(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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Windows
Media Video | Quicktime
(Video interview with
Mark Lawson - Apr 09) |
The Focus on N
“We’re looking for nitrogen
traits that either…” |
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Windows
Media Video | Quicktime
(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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Windows
Media Video | Quicktime
(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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Windows
Media Video | Quicktime
(Video interview with
Mark Lawson - Apr 09) |
Sourcing All Technology
“We have the ability to use all
forms of technology…” |
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Windows
Media Video | Quicktime
(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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Windows
Media Video | Quicktime
(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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Windows
Media Video | Quicktime
(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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Windows
Media Video | Quicktime
(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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Windows
Media Video | Quicktime
(Video interview with
Ron Wulfkuhle -
Apr 08) |
Most Desirable Trait
“…the ability to have an
enhanced photosynthesis.” |
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Windows
Media Video | Quicktime
(Video interview with
Ron Wulfkuhle -
Apr 08) |
Traits Vs. Genetics
“Genetics should be the first
choice for the farmer…” |
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Windows
Media Video | Quicktime
(Video interview with
Ron Wulfkuhle -
Apr 08) |
Licensing Changes
“We expect fairly dramatic
changes in the licensing field.” |
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Windows
Media Video | Quicktime
(Video interview with
Ron Wulfkuhle -
Apr 08) |
Licensing of Specialty
Products
“Independent seed companies have
a tremendous opportunity…” |
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Windows
Media Video | Quicktime
(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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Windows
Media Video | Quicktime
(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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Media Video | Quicktime
(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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Windows
Media Video | Quicktime
(Video interview with
Dean Oestreich - Jan 08) |
Demand for Corn
“Number one is a decade of
economic growth in Asia.” |
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Windows
Media Video | Quicktime
(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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Windows
Media Video
|
Quicktime
(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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Windows
Media Video
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Quicktime
(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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Media Video
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Quicktime
(Video interview with Ron
Becherer - Dec 07) |
Serving the Farmer
“Yields have increased
significantly even under
stressful conditions.” |
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Windows Media Video
|
Quicktime
(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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Windows
Media Video
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Quicktime
(Video interview with Ben
Kaehler - Oct 07) |
Where the Breeding Focus Lies
“In corn, we still look for high
yield.” |
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Windows
Media Video
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Quicktime
(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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Windows
Media Video
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Quicktime
(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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Windows
Media Video
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Quicktime
(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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Windows
Media Video
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Quicktime
(Video interview with Ben
Kaehler - Oct 07) |
