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BASF announces the acquisition of CropDesign.


BASF BASF Bar Association of San Francisco (since 1872; San Francisco, California)
BASF Badische Anilin und Soda Fabrik (German chemical products company)
BASF Builders Association of South Florida
 announces the acquisition of CropDesign. The Belgian-based biotech bi·o·tech  
n. Informal
Biotechnology.


biotech
Noun

short for biotechnology

Noun 1.
 enterprise will become part of BASF Plant Science.

CropDesign specializes on traits for yield-enhancement, drought tolerance Drought tolerance refers to the degree to which a plant is adapted to arid or drought conditions. Desiccation tolerance is an extreme degree of drought tolerance.[1] Plants naturally adapted to dry conditions are called xerophytes.  and improved nutrient use efficiency of crops such as corn and rice. BASF Plant Science's long-term strategy is to develop next generation plant biotechnology products that offer clear benefits for consumers and the environment.
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Title Annotation:BASF Plant Science
Publication:Agri Marketing
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Geographic Code:1USA
Date:Jun 1, 2006
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