Research & Development

Research & Development is a global function where our focus is on the discovery and development of new products and technologies as well as the support of existing products. From science to solutions, the vision of our R&D organization is to shape the future of agriculture through continual innovation. Dow AgroSciences is a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company; we share the same mission:

"To constantly improve what is essential to human progress by mastering science and technology."

This mission will help shape our R&D organization as we continue to seek new solutions to meet global needs.

The Science Behind Our Products

We draw on a wide range of sciences, ranging from Protein Biochemistry and Molecular Genetics to Bioinformatics and Statistics. We integrate this broad spectrum of research disciplines within functional groups to bring novel and value-added plant products and services to the global community.

Our Discovery organization is responsible for the screening, identification and replication of genes for transgenic and non-transgenic traits. Once a new trait is created in Discovery R&D, it moves into our Seeds & Traits R&D organization for further characterization, advancement and development.

Within Seeds & Traits R&D, our Traits Genetics & Technologies (TG&T) laboratories provide the bridge between discovery and commercial field development by characterizing transgenic events and employing state of the art technologies to integrate traits into elite varieties. TG&T also analyzes and interprets genetic and expression data to guide germplasm advancement. Seeds & Traits R&D also includes an elite global plant breeding program that identifies and develops superior germplasm as source materials for the development of new competitive varieties. Our plant breeders also identify and incorporate high-value traits into varieties and breeding stocks and optimize production practices for new varieties.

Bioprocess R&D optimizes manufacture of a product from a biological source, from laboratory to manufacturing scale, through integration of various technologies (such as, bioanalysis, biochemistry, biochemical engineering, chemical engineering, chemistry, fermentation science, microbiology, and bioinformatics).

Our Regulatory functions work with different governmental regulatory agencies to ensure that all critical studies and processes are completed for timely registration of new transgenic and novel non-transgenic products.