Bayer funds research into drought-resistant cotton
14/03/2017
The breeding and research station will focus on drought-resistant cotton varieties and traits for limited-input situations. It was officially opened on March 9, with operations having commenced in October 2016. Researchers are preparing to plant the facility’s first research crop.
Monty Christian, Bayer vice president for US cotton operations, said this investment is a further commitment to cotton advancement in the US Southwest. It already operates two breeding stations, a seed processing plant, a quality assurance lab, a seed warehousing facility and a state-of-the-art research and development plant in the region.
Bayer pledged to invest nearly $1 billion in the US between 2013 and 2016. Its research in the country has focused on varieties and traits that overcome agronomic hurdles and enhance efficiency and profitability for growers who provide food, feed, fibre and renewable raw materials globally.
“For growers and for Bayer, it is important to continue expanding our seeds business through research and development, and this facility will bring together significant scientific and technology resources to support the advancement of the agricultural industry, specifically for cotton seed trait and plant research," said Mike Gilbert, vice president and head of Global Breeding & Trait Development for Bayer.
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