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May 2008

May 5, 2008
DuPont Strengthens Commitment to Responsible Science with New Biotech Advisory Panel Members
DuPont today announced the addition of Deepak Pental, Ph.D., and Rebecca Goldburg, Ph.D., to its external Biotechnology Advisory Panel. »

April 2008

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 24, 2008
DuPont Launches Renewably Sourced Solutions for Packaging Market
These new offerings demonstrate the power of marrying DuPont’s core competency in materials and polymer science with our leadership in bio-based technologies and renewable feedstocks. »

April 21, 2008
DuPont Recognizes Breakthroughs in Sustainable Packaging
Sustainable Packaging Presents Growth Opportunity for Company »

April 14, 2008
Survey Says U.S. Consumers Are Willing to Pay a Premium for Renewably Sourced Products
An October 2007 survey shows that 65% of U.S. consumers are willing to pay more for products made with renewable resources. »

March 2008

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

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 14, 2008
DuPont Ranks First in Biotech Patents, Innovation
DuPont has achieved top rankings in science and patent strength according to several leading indicators published by The Patent Board™ and Nature Biotechnology. »

March 12, 2008
DuPont and Arcadia Biosciences Collaborate to Improve Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Corn
DuPont business Pioneer Hi-Bred has exclusive rights to Arcadia’s proprietary technology for improving 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
DuPont has achieved top rankings in science and patent strength according to several leading indicators published by The Patent Board™ and Nature Biotechnology. »

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 2008

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
DuPont Strengthens Leading Biotechnology Position with Leadership Changes
Company Addressing Growing Global Demand for Biotech-Based Materials, Fuel, Food, Feed »

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

February 14, 2008
DuPont and BP Disclose Advanced Biofuels Partnership Targeting Multiple Butanol Molecules
New Data Proves Biobutanol Can Increase the Blending of Biofuels in Gasoline Beyond the Current 10 Percent Limit for Ethanol »

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
Engineering Technology to Bring New Choices, More Options to Global Agriculture »

February 6, 2008
DuPont and Kansas State University Research Foundation Partner To Commercialize Sorghum Herbicide-Tolerant Traits
The new traits, developed by Kansas State University researchers, include an ALS-herbicide- tolerant trait and an ACCase-herbicide tolerant trait. »

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

January 2008

January 25, 2008
DuPont Chief Science & Technology Officer Offers Perspectives on Science and Global Policymaking at Davos World Economic Forum
Uma Chowdhry offered her perspectives on the importance of science in the formation of global policy during a discussion at the World Economic Forum. »

January 14, 2008
DuPont Names Nicholas Fanandakis as Group Vice President - DuPont Applied BioSciences
Company Accelerating Efforts to Commercialize Bio-Based Technologies to Meet Growing Global Demand »