Corteva Agriscience will exclusively develop and commercialize a suite of seed-applied biological products based on Pro Farm’s proprietary technology platform
Switzerland-based Corteva Agriscience estimates have recently shown that innovative seed treatments are being used on more than 10 million hectares in Europe as the company accelerates efforts to meet the growing demand for products of natural origin.
Lumidapt and Lumibio Kelta, a new type of micronutrient fertilizer seed treatment and growth promoter developed by Marrone Bio Innovations subsidiary Pro Farm Technologies, were used on the company’s flagship Pioneer brand corn, winter oilseed rape and sunflower seed products in the 2021 season.
Monica Sorribas, Marketing Leader, Europe at Corteva Agriscience said, “We are committed to relentless innovation that will help drive profitability for farmers while facilitating sustainable agriculture in line with consumer expectations and our 2030 Sustainability Goals.
The news comes as Corteva Agriscience continues building a new Center of Seed Applied Technologies (CSAT) in southwest France, with the goal of helping Europe’s farmers get their crops off to the best start and achieve a successful harvest.
CSATs act as a laboratory, testing centre and seed treatment plant, with rigorous processes in place for the discovery, formulation and real-world testing of seed-applied technologies.
Under the agreement, Corteva Agriscience will exclusively develop and commercialize a suite of seed-applied biological products based on Pro Farm’s proprietary technology platform, to give European growers the best tools available to stimulate plant growth and improve plant health, resulting in improved yields and crop quality.
