BASF and Monsanto to develop higher-yielding crops
08 Jul '10
4 min read
Around 2012, the companies expect to introduce the world's first genetically modified drought-tolerant corn, pending regulatory approvals. Drought-tolerant corn, the first product emerging from the companies' joint pipeline, is designed to provide farmers yield stability during periods of low rainfall by mitigating the effects of water scarcity on corn plants. Field trials for drought-tolerant corn conducted in the Western Great Plains met or exceeded the target yield enhancement – an increase of roughly 7 to 10 bushels per acre over the average yield of 70 to 130 bushels per acre in some of the key drought-prone areas in the United States.
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