NCGA
Members, Industry Experts Discuss Future of Maize Genome (3-16-04)
The National Corn Growers
Association (NCGA) on March 15 announced the genetic structure of
corn could be decoded several years ahead of schedule, thanks to the
release of genome sequencing data by Monsanto Company, DuPont's Pioneer
Hi-Bred International Inc. and Ceres Inc.
NCGA will oversee the release
of the maize genome information to the public, and scientists in the
public sector who wish to access sequencing data will be required
to register through the NCGA.
Ohio Corn grower
Gary Davis, chairman of NCGA's Research and Business Development Action
Team; Nathan Danielson, NCGA manager of research and business development;
and industry representatives spoke with Peter Shinn of the National
Association of Farm Broadcasters and other reporters on March 15.
To hear their comments, please click on the listen now button.