Wuzi Xie has joined Stoneville Pedigreed Seed Company as transgenic laboratory manager. His first responsibility will be to establish the transgenic laboratory for ensuring the genetic integrity of all experimental lines and released varieties with respect to transgenic traits.

Wuzi comes to Stoneville with 21 years of experience in cotton research. He previously worked for BioTexas Co., where he conducted transgenic cotton research and has held research positions at Arizona State University and the Mayo Clinic. Prior to coming to the U.S., he worked  for five years as a cotton breeder for the Cotton Research Institute, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences.

"Xie's international experience and extensive history of research in cotton technology has made him an expert in the field," said Thomas F. "Bud" Hughes, president of Stoneville. "His knowledge of transgenic cotton varieties will strengthen our brand. We are honored to have him join the Stoneville team."

Xie holds a doctorate in biological sciences from Texas Tech University and a master's degree in agronomy/cotton research from the University of Arkansas. He earned his bachelor's degree in genetics and plant breeding at the Beijing Agricultural University in China.

Stoneville Pedigreed Seed Company is the second largest breeder, producer and marketer of cotton planting seeds in the United States, with seed production facilities in Arizona, Mississippi and Texas and research and development sites in Arizona, California, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, Texas and South Africa. Stoneville has been breeding cotton since 1922 and is respected worldwide for its contributions to the cotton industry, including introduction of the world's first genetically engineered cottonseed.

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