Pioneer Seed Company

GPTKB entity

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gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:health_services
gptkbp:acquisition Acquired by Du Pont in 1999
Merged with Dow Agro Sciences in 2017
gptkbp:awards Various industry awards
gptkbp:community Research funding
Educational programs
Supports local farmers
gptkbp:competitors gptkb:Bayer_Crop_Science
gptkb:BASF
gptkb:Monsanto
gptkb:Syngenta
gptkbp:employees Approximately 10,000
gptkbp:founded 1926
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Henry_A._Wallace
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:Johnston,_Iowa
gptkbp:history Expanded into international markets
Promoted sustainable farming practices
Invested in biotechnology research
Established as a hybrid seed company
Acquired several smaller seed companies
Developed new crop varieties
Engaged in global food security initiatives
Expanded product lines to include soybeans
Focused on yield improvement
Innovated seed treatment technologies
Introduced drought-resistant crops
Pioneered the use of hybrid corn
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Pioneer Seed Company
gptkbp:industry gptkb:Agriculture
gptkbp:innovation Precision agriculture
Data analytics
Digital agriculture tools
gptkbp:market gptkb:Europe
gptkb:Asia
gptkb:North_America
gptkb:South_America
gptkbp:parent_company gptkb:Corteva_Agriscience
gptkbp:partnership Research institutions
Various universities
gptkbp:products Seeds
Crop protection products
gptkbp:research gptkb:DNA
Crop science
Plant breeding
gptkbp:services Agronomic support
gptkbp:specialization Genetically modified organisms (GMOs)
Hybrid seeds
gptkbp:subsidiary gptkb:Pioneer_Hi-Bred_International,_Inc.
gptkbp:sustainability gptkb:Community_engagement
Environmental stewardship
Focus on sustainable agriculture
gptkbp:website www.pioneer.com
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Du_Pont
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5