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The companies said they would use the gene to developothe world’s first biotechnology-derived drought-tolerant crop. The discoverh is a timely breakthrough, according to Monsanto. The numbe and duration of dry spells, especially in alreadh drought-prone areas, is expecte d to increase due to climate according to aUnited Nations' Food and Agriculturer Organization report prepared for ministers of the G-8, Monsantk said. Monsanto and BASF said the drought-toleranf corn product is targeted for as earlh as 2012 pending appropriateregulatory approvals. The two companies are jointly contributing $1.5 billion over the life of theirdresearch collaboration.
Chemical company BASF is basedin Ludwigshafen, Creve Coeur, Mo.-based Monsanto Co. MON), led by Chairman, President and CEO Hugh develops insect- and herbicide-resistant crops and other agricultural It is one of the largest employersin St. Louis with 4,000 local employees.
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