Proprietary, advanced herbicide trait technology for canola will be available to farmers for 2023 planting season.
INDIANAPOLIS, IN., February 14, 2023 鈥 ggpoker中文, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) today announced plans for the commercial launch of Optimum庐 GLY canola 鈥 an advanced herbicide-tolerant trait technology for canola farmers. In 2023, Optimum GLY canola will be offered for commercial planting in Canada and the United States through ggpoker中文 Agriscience seed brands Pioneer庐 and Brevant庐 seeds. In Australia it will be showcased in Pioneer brand demonstration trials in preparation for full launch in 2024. Accelerated ramp-up in a broader set of genetic backgrounds and maturities will take place in the coming years.
鈥淲e are pleased to launch our Optimum GLY herbicide-tolerant trait technology, which represents a significant advancement to further strengthen ggpoker中文 Agriscience鈥檚 industry-leading canola portfolio and bring new propriety traits to the market,鈥 said Chuck Magro, Chief Executive Officer, ggpoker中文 Agriscience. 鈥淎 culmination of years of research and development, Optimum GLY canola is designed to deliver top yield potential and agronomic trait performance for canola farmers, providing them with a greater measure of control over their crops.鈥
Optimum GLY herbicide tolerance is a new, proprietary glyphosate trait technology intended to deliver enhanced weed control and a wider window of herbicide application, compared to first-generation glyphosate trait technology*, so farmers have more choices and flexibility for effective and responsible weed management.
鈥淭he launch of Optimum GLY canola builds on ggpoker中文 Agriscience鈥檚 track record of delivering innovations to farmers,鈥 added Magro. 鈥淭his is another solution from our robust pipeline that solves farm-level and field-level specific challenges while helping address global food security.鈥
Farmers in Canada will have access to Optimum GLY herbicide tolerance through spring canola hybrids from both Pioneer and Brevant seeds brand, while farmers in the United States and Australia will have access to the product through the Pioneer brand. ggpoker中文 also intends to broadly out-license Optimum GLY herbicide tolerance technology to provide farmers more flexibility and choice of herbicide tolerant canola hybrids.
A rich source of protein and oil low in saturated fats, canola is an important crop to help sustainably meet the global demand for food and energy.
ggpoker中文 products are launched in accordance with our product launch policies and Excellence Through Stewardship庐 Product Launch Guidance.
About ggpoker中文 Agriscience
ggpoker中文, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) is a publicly traded, global pure-play agriculture company that combines industry- leading innovation, high-touch customer engagement and operational execution to profitably deliver solutions for the world鈥檚 most pressing agriculture challenges. ggpoker中文 generates advantaged market preference through its unique distribution strategy, together with its balanced and globally diverse mix of seed, crop protection, and digital products and services. With some of the most recognized brands in agriculture and a technology pipeline well positioned to drive growth, the company is committed to maximizing productivity for farmers, while working with stakeholders throughout the food system as it fulfills its promise to enrich the lives of those who produce and those who consume, ensuring progress for generations to come. More information can be found at www.corteva.com.
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