Ag Innovations Program

Jeff TichotaMonsanto

Technology Development

• Topics to Discuss– Genuity– Acceleron– SmartStax– Roundup Ready 2 Yield ®

Identify trait benefits using a proprietary naming and quick reading icon system.

Genuity™ Roundup Ready 2 Yield® Soybeans with Acceleron™ Seed Treatment Products

Competitive soybeans with Seed Treatment

ACCELERON SEED TREATMENT

CommercialSeed Treatment Standard*

*2009 Monsanto Field Trials, Champaign, IL (includes insecticide and fungicide products)

Genuity ™ Roundup Ready 2 Yield ®• Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield soybeans represent the first biotechnology trait in soybeans with the primary benefit of higher yield potential.

• Through advanced insertion and selection technology, Monsanto scientists were able to select a biotech event in which the Roundup Ready gene is situated in an area of the soybean genome which has a positive impact on yield to deliver top-end yield potential in Genuity Roundup Ready 2 Yield Soybeans.

• More Beans per Pod- Genuity™ Roundup Ready 2 Yield® soybean varieties provide higher yields by producing more three-bean pods per plant.

– That means more beans per pod and more bushels per acre. Add the same proven weed control and unsurpassed crop safety and that means more profit potential.