De Kalb Genetics Corporation

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Company
gptkbp:bfsLayer 3
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Monsanto
gptkbp:acquired gptkb:Monsanto_Company
gptkbp:acquisition gptkb:collaboration
gptkb:1998
gptkbp:awards sustainability awards
industry innovation awards
excellence in agriculture awards
gptkbp:community_involvement agricultural fairs
scholarships for students
local education programs
gptkbp:employees 5000 (approx.)
gptkbp:environmental_impact reduced pesticide use
biodiversity promotion
improved soil health
gptkbp:established 1912 in De Kalb, Illinois
gptkbp:focus_area agricultural innovation
crop production
genetic research
gptkbp:founded 1912
gptkbp:founder gptkb:H._W._De_Kalb
gptkbp:future_plans investment in research and development
expansion in emerging markets
development of new crop varieties
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:De_Kalb,_Illinois
gptkb:De_Kalb,_Illinois,_USA
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label De Kalb Genetics Corporation
gptkbp:industry gptkb:noble_title
gptkbp:key_people gptkb:Hugh_Grant
gptkb:H._W._De_Kalb
gptkb:Robert_Fraley
gptkbp:market gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:North_America
gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:parent_company gptkb:Bayer_AG
gptkb:Monsanto
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:physicist
gptkbp:partnerships gptkb:Farmers_Market
universities
research institutions
gptkbp:product_line crop protection products
seed treatments
genetically modified organisms (GM Os)
hybrid corn
gptkbp:products seeds
gptkbp:region gptkb:United_States
gptkbp:research_focus plant genetics
sustainable agriculture
crop yield improvement
gptkbp:revenue $1 billion (approx.)
gptkbp:specializes_in corn seeds
soybean seeds
gptkbp:subsidiary gptkb:De_Kalb_Seed_Company
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives community engagement
environmental stewardship
resource conservation
gptkbp:type Agricultural biotechnology
gptkbp:website www.dekalb.com