DuPont has entered into a research collaboration with Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT) for development of yield-related traits in plants.DuPont has entered into a research collaboration with Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT JT - James Taylor JT - Jamie Thomas JT - Japan Times (newspaper) JT - Japan Tobacco JT - Java Time (GMT+0730) JT - Javelin Throw (track and field) JT - Jet Trainer JT - Jethro Tull (band) JT - Jim Thorpe (Pennsylvania) JT - Job Table JT - Joel Turner (beatboxer, Australia) JT - John Terry JT - John Thomas JT - John Titor JT - John Travolta (actor) JT - Joint Tenant JT - Joint Test JT - Jolin Tsai (Taiwan) JT - Jordan Telecom) for development of yield-related traits in plants. Scientists at Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., a DuPont subsidiary, will work directly with JT. "We are excited with the progress and findings to date, and anticipate that the knowledge gained through this relationship will help us achieve our goal of doubling our rate of yield gain by 2014, thereby growing our industry-leading yield advantage Yield advantage The advantage gained by purchasing convertible securities instead of common stock, which equals the difference between the rates of return of the convertible security and the common shares.," says Jim Miller, vice president, DuPont Crop Genetics Research and Development. "Yield is one of the most important agronomic traits for farmers around the world, and it's a top priority in our research program."
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