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Company founder Henry A. Wallace’s interest in and understanding of corn genetics prompted him to improve farmers’ yields by discrediting a belief that row uniformity, kernel shape and length were predictors of yield. His science-based approach helped revolutionize agriculture through increased yield and productivity. Through the decades, Pioneer has remained true to that original goal of increasing the productivity and profitability of our customers everywhere by technological innovation.

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

Herculex Insect Protection technologyHXRW
Herculex® RW Rootworm Protection technology by Dow AgroSciences and Pioneer Hi-Bred. ® Herculex and the HX logo are registered trademarks of Dow AgroSciences LLC.
Herculex Insect Protection technologyHX1
Herculex® Insect Protection technology by Dow AgroSciences and Pioneer Hi-Bred. ® Herculex and the HX logo are registered trademarks of Dow AgroSciences LLC.