Keyword: GMO corn

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US Hopes for GMO Crop Cultivation in China Falter

12.11.2014 - DuPont Pioneer, agricultural seed and chemical unit of the US chemical group and one of the world's largest seed companies, is refusing to give up on efforts to cultivate...

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Monsanto Corn Failing To Protect Fields From Rootworms, Report Says

29.08.2013 - Researchers in the key corn-growing state of Illinois are finding significant damage from rootworms in farm fields planted in a rotation with a genetically modified corn that is...

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EU States Deadlocked on Genetically Modified Maize Approvals

10.06.2013 - European Union governments failed to agree on Monday whether to approve three genetically modified maize varieties for use in food and feed, the European Commission said. The...

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China Delays GMO Corn, Rice to Woo the Public

08.03.2013 - China has delayed the introduction of genetically-modified rice and corn as it tries to head off public fears, leading government scientists said on Thursday. The world's largest...

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BASF to Expand Plant Biotechnology Research

30.01.2013 - BASF Plant Science is continuing to strengthen its focus on plant biotechnology solutions to achieve higher yield in plants. BASF will expand its fungal resistance research...

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Dow's Controversial New GMO Corn Delayed Amid Protests

18.01.2013 - A controversial new biotech corn developed by Dow AgroSciences, a unit of Dow Chemical, will be delayed at least another year as the company awaits regulatory approval amid...

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Monsanto Bullish on Argentine Corn, Sees Output Jump

03.08.2012 - Global seed giant Monsanto expects Argentine corn output to jump more than 40% in the upcoming season thanks to high commodity prices, a new planting schedule meant to avoid...