Arcadia Biosciences, Inc. and DuPont Pioneer today announced their
intention to collaborate to develop enabling technology to help manage
pollen flow in sorghum. This technology will help facilitate the
development and deployment of agronomic and quality traits in the crop.
Under the agreement, Arcadia receives exclusive global rights to develop
specified Pioneer technology for use in grain, forage, sweet, and
biofuel sorghum types.
“Globally, sorghum is an important crop for food and feed and has
significant potential as a highly productive biofuel source,” said Eric
Rey, president and CEO of Arcadia. “Our agreement with DuPont Pioneer
will speed the development of much-needed technologies that will create
added value and improved crop performance for sorghum growers worldwide.”
“We believe improvements in crop productivity through our advances in
reproductive biology play a critical role in increasing crop yield and
quality,” said Marc Albertsen, DuPont Pioneer research director, Trait
Discovery. “We have already seen success in this space through the
implementation of DuPont Pioneer Seed Production Technology (SPT)
process in corn and its development for rice. We are pleased to form an
alliance with Arcadia to leverage our capabilities into sorghum.”
Grown on approximately 100 million acres globally, sorghum is the
world’s fifth-largest cereal crop. It is mostly used for food, animal
feed, and a variety of industrial applications around the world. While
sorghum is a hardy crop well suited for hot and dry climates, plants are
still affected by environmental stresses that impact grain and biomass
yield and quality. The potential exists for numerous agronomic
performance and quality traits to be developed and commercialized in
sorghum. This collaboration between Arcadia and Pioneer is focused on
developing core technology that will enable the deployment of such
traits.
About Arcadia Biosciences, Inc.
Based in Davis, Calif., with additional facilities in Seattle, Wash.,
and Phoenix, Ariz., Arcadia Biosciences is an agricultural technology
company focused on developing agricultural products that improve the
environment and enhance human health. Arcadia’s agronomic traits,
including Nitrogen Use Efficiency, Water Efficiency, Salt Tolerance,
Heat Tolerance and Herbicide Tolerance, are all aimed at making
agricultural production more economically efficient and environmentally
sound. Arcadia’s health technologies and products create healthier
ingredients and foods with lower cost of production. For more
information visit www.arcadiabio.com.
About DuPont Pioneer
DuPont Pioneer is the world’s leading developer and supplier of advanced
plant genetics, providing high-quality seeds to farmers in more than 90
countries. Pioneer provides agronomic support and services to help
increase farmer productivity and profitability and strives to develop
sustainable agricultural systems for people everywhere. Science with
Service Delivering Success®. For more information visit www.pioneer.com.
About DuPont (NYSE: DD)
DuPont has been bringing world-class science and engineering to the
global marketplace in the form of innovative products, materials, and
services since 1802. The company believes that by collaborating with
customers, governments, NGOs, and thought leaders, we can help find
solutions to such global challenges as bringing enough healthy food for
people everywhere, decreasing dependence on fossil fuels, and protecting
life and the environment. For additional information about DuPont and
its commitment to inclusive innovation, please visit www.dupont.com.
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