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PlantArcBio and Helix Sementes Partner to Develop Drought-Resilient Corn Traits for South America

PlantArcBio and Helix Sementes e Biotecnologia announced a licensing collaboration focused on corn yield and drought resilience.

Key Takeaways

  • PlantArcBio and Helix Sementes e Biotecnologia announced a licensing collaboration focused on corn yield and drought resilience.
  • Helix licensed PlantArcBio’s proprietary genes associated with yield improvement and drought tolerance.
  • The traits were discovered using PlantArcBio’s patented DIP™ platform.
  • The collaboration targets key South American markets, including Brazil and Argentina.
  • The goal is to integrate the genes into elite corn germplasm and advance commercial hybrid development.

PlantArcBio and Helix Sementes Announce Licensing Collaboration

PlantArcBio, an agricultural biotechnology company specializing in precision biology, has entered into a licensing agreement with Helix Sementes e Biotecnologia, a corn and sorghum seed company within the Agroceres Group. The collaboration aims to develop and commercialize new corn traits designed to increase yield and enhance drought resilience in South America.

Under the agreement, Helix has licensed proprietary genes from PlantArcBio that are associated with yield improvement and drought tolerance. The focus will be on integrating these genes into Helix’s elite corn germplasm and advancing product development for major corn-producing countries such as Brazil and Argentina.

PlantArcBio's DIP™ Platform-Discovered Genes Target Yield and Drought Tolerance

The licensed genes were identified using PlantArcBio’s patented DIP™ platform, which enables high-throughput discovery of genes with measurable agronomic impact. According to the companies, the genes were introduced into corn in collaboration with Rallis India, a Tata enterprise.

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