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DuPont Gains Access To Rice Hybrid Data

by Jean-François Tremblay
March 23, 2009 | A version of this story appeared in Volume 87, Issue 12

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Pioneer research rice paddy fields in Indonesia.
Credit: DuPont
Pioneer research rice paddy fields in Indonesia.

DuPont's seed business, Pioneer Hi-Bred, has reached an agreement with the Indonesian Center for Rice Research that grants the company access to ICRR's rice hybrids. Pioneer will be allowed to test and commercialize the hybrids. ICRR will receive royalties on hybrids that are brought to market. Earlier this month, Pioneer also agreed to collaborate with Philippines-based International Rice Research Institute.

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