The new maize research center in Los Mochis, Mexico.

DuPont has opened a new maize research center in Los Mochis, Mexico, to accelerate seed product development and help increase farm productivity in northern Mexico. 

“DuPont business Pioneer Hi-Bred has been helping Mexican farmers increase their productivity and profitability by developing products suited for their unique growing conditions for a quarter century,” said Bill Niebur , vice president -- DuPont Crop Genetics Research and Development.  “This new research center will help us deliver even more advanced genetics and technologies more quickly and help meet the growing demand for food, feed, fuel and materials.”

The research center will be the fourth crop genetics research facility Pioneer operates in Mexico.  It will focus on developing superior maize hybrids specifically suited for the northwest and northeast Mexico markets.

“Pioneer has a very robust research pipeline,” Bill said at an opening event for customers, government officials and community leaders at the center.  “This new research center will help us make the most of that pipeline for customers in this area.”