DuPont Soybean Leadership Advances With U.S. Approval of Optimum(R) GAT(R) Trait

"This milestone brings an innovative technology closer to farmers' fields," said James C. Borel, DuPont group vice president. "The Optimum(R) GAT(R) trait combined with our industry-leading genetics and other complementary technologies, will help soybean farmers maximize yields and give them a new level of weed control flexibility. The U.S. regulatory approval of the Optimum(R) GAT(R) trait in soybeans is key to DuPont efforts to increase soybean yields by 40 percent over the next 10 years."

DuPont business Pioneer Hi-Bred recently launched its new high-yielding Y Series soybean varieties for 2009. The entire line has demonstrated a five percent yield advantage against key competitor varieties with some varieties yielding six to ten percent better than competitors. These top-performing new varieties were developed with exclusive Accelerated Yield Technology (AYT(TM)) and will serve as a strong platform for the Optimum(R) GAT(R) trait.

Pioneer(R) brand soybeans have been the brand leader since 1989 and have gained six points of market share over the last eight years. Pioneer will grow its soybean market share in 2008 and expects that new technologies like the Y Series and the Optimum(R) GAT(R) trait will keep its share growing into the future.

The first-ever agricultural trait developed through proprietary DuPont gene shuffling technology, the Optimum(R) GAT(R) trait will provide broader spectrum weed control without compromising crop safety. This includes the ability to incorporate complementary ALS herbicides into a glyphosate program, including the new DuPont(TM) Freestyle(TM), Traverse(TM), Instigate(TM) and Diligent(TM) herbicides that DuPont Crop Protection has developed and is demonstrating in test plots this year (1).

With these new herbicide options, growers will have tools to help manage tough to control weeds, including the growing list of glyphosate resistant weeds, in addition to maximizing yield potential. DuPont is planning demonstration plots in 2009 and 2010 and will introduce commercial soybean varieties with the Optimum(R) GAT(R) trait in 2011.

DuPont continues to pursue regulatory approvals in key export markets around the world for both Optimum(R) GAT(R) soybeans and corn. Pending regulatory approvals, the company is planning to introduce its proprietary Optimum(R) GAT(R) trait in corn in 2010.

Pioneer Hi-Bred, a DuPont business, is the world's leading source of customized solutions for farmers, livestock producers and grain and oilseed processors. With headquarters inDes Moines, Iowa, Pioneer provides access to advanced plant genetics in nearly 70 countries.

DuPont is a science-based products and services company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and services for markets including agriculture and food; building and construction; communications; and transportation.

The DuPont Oval Logo, DuPont(TM), The miracles of science(TM), Pioneer(R), Accelerated Yield Technology(TM) and Optimum(R) GAT(R) are registered trademarks or trademarks of DuPont or its affiliates.

    (1) DuPont(TM) Freestyle(TM), Traverse(TM), Instigate(TM) and Diligent(TM)
        herbicides are not registered for sale for use in the United States.
        No offer for sale, sale, or use of these products is permitted.

     Contact: Doyle Karr
     515-270-3428
     doyle.a.karr-1@usa.dupont.com

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