Monsanto Sues DuPont Over Seed Technology

Seeds of Discontent: Monsanto's sues rival over chipping technology. Monsanto has filed suit against DuPont and its Pioneer Hi-Bred seeds business for allegedly infringing patents Monsanto says greatly speeds the development and breeding of genetically modified seeds. Monsanto says its seed chipping technology, launched in 2007, has enabled it to accelerate the launch of trait stacks, including its Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybeans—a key growth platform for the company. It has also allowed it to eliminate much of the labor and material resources expended on...

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