Pioneer Hi-Bred To License Insect-Resistance Gene DE MOINES, IA Pioneer IP-Bred International Inc., a world leader in the development and marketing of agricultural seeds and the Agricultural Gene tics Company Limited (AGC), a British agricultural biotechnology company, today announced that they have signed a licensing agreement for the incorporation of ACC’s proprietary CpTI insect resistance gene into Pioneer (R) brand seed products. Pioneer currently holds nearly 35 percent of the U.S. seed com market with world-wide sales of more than $6OO million. With this dominant market position and Pioneer biotechnology expertise, the incorporation of AGC’s CpTI gene is targeted to protect the U.S. com crop from com rootworms and the European com borer. Currently, control of these two pests is attempted through crop rotation and insecticides. It is esti SETTING THE TREND ill Penning 100% SOLID STEEL ROD CONSTRUCTION 608 EVWQriM Rrf //\k Ubanon,>A 17042 CONFINEMENT SYSTIHS. INC. ™ > 717 ' 274^488 mated that, last year, 34-38 mil lion acres of com were treated with insecticides at a cost of more than 220 million dollars. Hybrid seed com incorporating the CpTI gene will be targeted at a substan tial share of those insecticide treated acres. \GC’s innovative CpTI tech nology results from one of many research programs targeted at crop improvement through biotechnol ogy. AGC sponsored teams iso- COLDWATER, OH White- New Idea has named Kevin Sar tain as senior product manager for the New Idea product line. Sartain will supervise the marketing plan for the New Idea product line effective immediately. As senior product manager, Kevin will direct New Idea pro CONFINEMENT SYSTEMS INC. I QUALITY for LIFE LARGE SELECTION IN STOCK For Your Convenience New Idea Senior Product Manager f I "SSSIi 1 Farrowing Crate la ted this gene from the cowpea (black-eyed bean) a major food crop of Africa and America. The cowpea trypsin inhibitor (CpTI), prevents the breakdown of certain proteins in the insect digestive system so the insect larvae are deprived of essential nutrients and die. Dr. Nicholas Frey, Pioneer director of technology acquisition and development said, “Our researchers have successfully transferred other genes into tobac- duct managers of spreaders, plant ers and hay tools. “My main objective will be to improve sales and market share of New Idea pro ducts,” he said. Before coming to New Idea, Kevin started in the farm equip ment industry in 1982 with Mohawk Equipment Company STAINLESS , STEEL . FEEDERS 43 <>ss%* n f co. We’re not in the tobacco busi ness but we will be able to use the same techniques to move the CpTI gene into hybrid com and other crops. This work will be carried out in Johnston, lowa which is the center for our biotechnology research. The aim will be to incor porate the CpTI gene into a num ber of our seed products to reduce or eliminate the losses suffered by farmers from significant insect pests such as the com borer and and later was employed with Vic on Limited as Product and Service Manager. In 1985, Kevin assumed the position of product manager for the New Idea hay tool line. Sartain is a graduate of East Texas State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in agriculture. Gestation Stalls Lancaster Farming, Saturday. Decamber 10,1988-C7 For Seeds com rootworm.” AGC’s director of technology transer, Alan Goodman, said “The introduction of broad spectrum insect resistance into com has been long awaited by the agricul tural industry. AGC’s collabora tion with Pioneer brings that pros pect closer to commercial reality. Further agreements are under negotiation to incorporate our CpTI gene into a broader range of crops.” Named The White-New Idea Farm Equipment Division of Allied Products Corporation is a major manufacturer and distributor of three major lines with over 1500 dealers in North America. The White Farm Equipment line includes tractors, planters, tillage equipment and compact tractors and implements. The New Idea Farm Equipment line includes spreaders, planters, hay tools and self-propelled harvesting equip ment. The Ag ONE line includes parts and supplies available to the While and New Idea dealers. fL Jl- _ a NEED SOMEONE WHO CAN FILL THE SHOES? Try A Help Wanted Ad In Classified. Phone 717-394-3047 or 717-626-1164
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