DuPont News, September 2, 2009
DuPont’s Optimum™ GAT™ Trait Reaches Regulatory Milestone
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| DuPont’s Optimum™ GAT™ trait will help growers maximize yields and allow noticeably cleaner fields through harvest. |
DuPont has received full Canadian regulatory approval of its proprietary herbicide tolerance trait,
Optimum™ GAT™, in corn and soybeans for cultivation, feed and food.
“The Optimum™ GAT™ trait combined with our industry-leading genetics and other complementary technologies will help growers maximize yields and allow noticeably cleaner fields through harvest,” said Paul Schickler, vice president and general manager – DuPont and president – Pioneer Hi-Bred. “The Canadian regulatory approval of the Optimum™ GAT™ trait in corn and soybeans brings Pioneer closer to offering more technologies to farmers’ fields.”
DuPont business Pioneer Hi-Bred has already received U.S. approval of the Optimum™ GAT™ trait in soybeans and anticipates U.S. approval of the trait in corn in the coming months. DuPont is also pursuing regulatory approvals in key export markets around the world for both Optimum™ GAT™ soybeans and corn.
The Optimum™ GAT™ trait will enable new herbicide options that will provide broader spectrum weed control without compromising crop safety. To learn more about Optimum™ GAT™, view this 2-minute video.
Products with the Optimum™ GAT™ trait will be available for sale pending regulatory approvals and field testing.
