| 2006 |
Announces GreenLeaf Genetics joint venture and licensing agreement with Syngenta to out-license select genetics and biotechnology traits |
| 2005 |
Introduces Herculex® RW insect protection |
| 2004 |
Acquires Verdia and gene shuffling technology |
| 2004 |
Introduces Herculex® I insect protection |
| 2003 |
Announces DuPont Bunge Biotech Alliance to drive growth of protein and functional ingredients businesses |
| 2002 |
Enters into a joint venture to market seed corn in China. |
| 1999 |
Pioneer merges with DuPont |
| 1997 |
Introduces its first biotech corn product and its first biotech soybean product |
| 1996 |
Becomes the first company to start a corn genomics effort |
| 1995 |
Enters into collaboration with Mycogen (now Dow AgroSciences LLC) to develop Herculex® insect protection |
| 1991 |
Growth in sales leads to number 1 soybean seed market share in North America |
| 1989 |
Organizes its first biotechnology team; begins canola seed operation |
| 1988 |
Begins hybrid rice breeding in India |
| 1986 |
Sunflower seed operation begins |
| 1982 |
Annual worldwide sales surpass 10 million units |
| 1981 |
Growth in sales leads to number 1 seed corn market share in North America |
| 1976 |
Establishes markets in Central Europe and Asia |
| 1973 |
Soybean seed operation begins |
| 1971 |
Expands operations into Western Europe, Central America and South America |
| 1970 |
Establishes an international seed department and changes name to Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. |
| 1964 |
Establishes first research station outside U.S. in Jamaica |
| 1962 |
Sorghum seed operation begins |
| 1952 |
“Long Look” business philosophy is written |
| 1949 |
Sales of seed corn passes 1 million units |
| 1946 |
Expands operations into Canada |
| 1926 |
Hi-Bred Corn Company founded by Henry A. Wallace to develop and market hybrid seed corn |