Media Room - 2008 News Releases

August 21, 2008
Pioneer, KSU Research Recommends Irrigating Through Grain-Filling Stage
Research provides at-season recommendations

August 19, 2008
DuPont Obtains Biotechnology Endorsement for Pioneer® Brand Products
Growers Planting Pioneer Products with Herculex® XTRA Traits Will Qualify for Lower Crop Insurance Rates

August 14, 2008
Trait Scores Help Growers Make Informative Seed Selections
Pioneer seed rating charts offer field-by-field management

August 6, 2008
DuPont and Hexima Partner to Develop and Commercialize Fungal Disease Resistance Technology

July 31, 2008
Pioneer Hi-Bred Expands MarketPoint(SM) Resource into Iowa and Nebraska
Web-based service tool links growers, end users to market quality grain

July 18, 2008
Western Bean Cutworm Expands Its Reach
Pioneer Hi-Bred Recommends Early Scouting

July 17, 2008
DuPont Soybean Leadership Advances with U.S. Approval of Optimum® GAT® Trait
Regulatory Milestone Key Step in Bringing Higher Productivity to Soybean Growers

July 10, 2008
Pioneer® Brand Soybeans from DuPont Deliver Step-Change in Soybean Yields
New Generation of Soybean Varieties is Largest Product Launch in Pioneer History

July 7, 2008
Pioneer Hi-Bred Researcher Cites Scouting Tips for Monitoring Asian Soybean Rust

July 3, 2008
DuPont Leader Tells United Nations that Barriers to Improved Ag Productivity Can be Overcome
Open Access to Agricultural Inputs, Information, Markets Are Key to Abate Hunger, Reduce Poverty

June 26, 2008
New DuPont Molecular Markers Increase Soybean Productivity

June 20, 2008
DuPont Opens New Maize Research Center in Mexico
Increased Investment in R&D Brings Better Products to Market Faster

June 17, 2008
Illinois Crop Improvement Association Confirms DuPont Ethanol Calibration System Provides Reliable, Rapid Evaluation

June 9, 2008
Early Signs Indicate Potentially Fewer Soybean Aphids in 2008
Monitoring Fields Still Key to Managing Problem Areas, Say Pioneer Experts

June 5, 2008
DuPont Science to Drive Increased Global Agricultural Productivity
DuPont Crop Genetics Research Leader Details New Technologies at Investors' Conference

June 3, 2008
More Can Be Done Now to Address the Growing Global Demand for Grain
Increasing Yields the Best Option, Says DuPont Leader at UN Food and Agriculture Conference

May 29, 2008
Curry Seed Company Reaches an Agreement with Pioneer Hi-Bred
Curry Customers Will See Broader Product Line-Up and More Traits

May 27, 2008
Black Cutworms Moving Further North Into Midwestern Cornfields
Pioneer Recommends Early Scouting to Monitor Potential Outbreaks

May 22, 2008
Pioneer Hi-Bred Recommends Early Scouting for Potential Insect Problems
Wet conditions, delayed corn planting may lead to more pest challenges

May 21, 2008
DuPont Reaffirms Expectations for North America Seed Corn Market Share
Confidence in Meeting Milestone Increases with Majority of U.S. Corn Fields Planted

May 21, 2008
DuPont Leader Urges United Nations to Move Agriculture Higher on Agenda
Agricultural Technology Critical in Addressing Global Food Crisis

May 19, 2008
Pioneer and John Deere Risk Protection to Sponsor Pro Farmer Midwest Crop Tour in August

May 15, 2008
Alfalfa Management Practices Aid in Curing Process
Windrow spacing, using conditioners help offset potential losses

May 8, 2008
Pioneer, KSU Research Shows No Negative Impact on Corn From Delaying Irrigation
Research provides early-season recommendations, irrigation management tips

May 7, 2008
European Commission Continues Unnecessary Delay of 1507 Maize Cultivation Application
EU approval process not being followed by the Commission

May 5, 2008
DuPont Strengthens Commitment to Responsible Science with New Biotech Advisory Panel Members

April 25, 2008
DuPont Partnering with China to Increase Farm Productivity
DuPont Crop R&D Leader Discusses Pioneer Hi-Bred Biotechnology Leadership at Beijing Ag Summit

April 18, 2008
Pioneer Forage Forum Features Nutrition, Feeding Information for Dairy Industry
Blogs, podcasts engage dairy industry on Pioneer, university research

April 17, 2008
DuPont Purchases Equity Stake in Farms Technology
Leading E-Trading Platform Teams with Pioneer MarketPoint^SM Resource

April 16, 2008
Long-Term Research Shows Full-Season Corn Hybrids Best Choice, Even if Delayed Planting
Pioneer Hi-Bred, university studies indicate yield, profit advantage over switch to early hybrids

April 10, 2008
Pioneer Hi-Bred, Asoyia Enter Into Ultra Low Lin Soybean IP Agreement
Program Offers Attractive Premiums for Soybean Growers

April 10, 2008
Pioneer to Build Permanent Research Site in Eastern South Dakota
Reinforces Long-Term Commitment to Product Development in the Region

April 7, 2008
Pioneer to Treat its New Soybean Varieties with CruiserMaxx™ Beans

March 31, 2008
DuPont Donates Sequences from Corn Disease Agent to Advance Research
Pioneer Disease-Resistant Lines Advance to Market

March 27, 2008
DuPont Opens New Seed Production Plant to Meet Increasing Demand for Pioneer® Brand Canola
Pioneer Hi-Bred to Increase Canola Production by 58 Percent in 2008

March 18, 2008
Research Confirms Better Oil from New DuPont High Oleic Soybean Trait
Bunge, DuPont Alliance on Track to Deliver First Biotech Product with Direct Consumer Benefits

March 12, 2008
DuPont and Arcadia Biosciences Collaborate to Improve Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Corn

March 12, 2008
The Patent Board™ and Nature Biotechnology Rank DuPont No. 1 Innovator in Chemical Industry and No. 1 in Biotech Patents

March 6, 2008
DuPont Launches Next Generation Technology to Accelerate Corn Research and Increase Productivity
New Facility Combines Cutting-Edge Robotics, Imaging for 24/7 Research

February 28, 2008
DuPont Innovation to Increase Corn Yields, Simplify Compliance
Optimum® AcreMax™ New Insect Protection System Introduced to U.S. Farmers

February 27, 2008
National Corn Growers Association Applauds Scientists for Completing Corn Genome Draft Sequence
Ceres, Monsanto, Pioneer Provided Unique Scientific Data to Make Breakthrough Possible

February 25, 2008
DuPont Significantly Increases Seed Production Acres for Second Consecutive Year

February 25, 2008
Crop Management Challenges Increase With Early Corn Planting
Pioneer provides tips for managing early-season stress

February 22, 2008
Advanced Technologies Key to Meeting Increased Demand for Grain
DuPont Leader Discusses Agricultural Productivity at USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum

February 20, 2008
DuPont Launches Online MarketPoint^SM Resource for Agriculture Industry
Web-based Service Links Growers with End Users to Market Quality Grain

February 19, 2008
Syngenta, DuPont Sign Agreement for Access to Broad Insect Control Technology in Corn

February 14, 2008
Planting Corn After Corn Demands Top-of-Game Management
Pioneer agronomists offer best management practices to help maintain yields

February 12, 2008
DuPont Unveils New Strategies to Increase Farmer Productivity
Better Corn Insect Control System, Higher Soybean Yields, Broader Seed Business Reach in Brazil

February 11, 2008
DuPont and Precision BioSciences Collaborate to Accelerate Crop Product Development
Genome Engineering Technology to Bring New Choices, More Options to Global Agriculture

February 7, 2008
DuPont Pledges $1 Million to World Food Prize
Contribution Helps Establish Norman E. Borlaug Hall of Laureates

February 4, 2008
DuPont Hosts Meeting of Leading Plant Scientists to Improve World Agricultural Productivity
Three-day Symposium Focuses on Improving Drought Tolerance

January 30, 2008
Perdue AgriBusiness Announces Low Linolenic Soybean Contracting Opportunities with DuPont Business Pioneer Hi-Bred

January 28, 2008
Pioneer Announces Expansion in the Greater Des Moines Area
Regulatory Group Will Relocate to Ankeny to Support Growth, Increase Capacity

January 24, 2008
DuPont Announces Expansion at Pioneer Hi-Bred Production Facility
Addition is Part of Ongoing Effort to Meet High Demand for Pioneer® Brand Seed Corn

January 23, 2008
Pioneer Provides Growers Information for Crop Rotation Decisions, Planting Tips
Consider field selection, compaction, residue management and soil fertility

January 3, 2008
Pioneer Releases 59 New Hybrids for 2008 Planting
Twenty-three new genetic platforms introduced