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Overview
Research at Bayer
Research at Bayer
Research at Bayer CropScience
In 2007, EUR 637 million, or 25 percent of the Bayer Group’s research and development budget, was spent in the CropScience subgroup.
Major areas of focus include not only conventional crop protection but also plant biotechnology. The main aim of research and development work in plant biotechnology is to improve the agronomic characteristics and quality of crop plants. The technologies employed in this area comprise all the tools required to improve important crops such as cotton, canola and rice for producers and industry partners – from the identification of a target gene to the development of a plant.
Topical examples of active ingredients to emerge from research at Bayer CropScience are:
Topical examples of active ingredients to emerge from research at Bayer CropScience are:
- Fluopicolide (lead brand: Infinito®): fungicide with a new mechanism of action to control fungus strains that have already acquired resistance to standard fungicides;
- Flubendiamide (lead brand: Belt®): insecticide for foliar spray application that protects mainly against all major types of caterpillar;
- Tembotrione (lead brand: Laudis®): new leaf-active herbicide that destroys weeds’ protection against UV light;
- Quickbayt®: insecticide to control flies in stables;
- Exemptor®: insecticide for the green industry.
Potential for future sales growth at Bayer CropScience
Sales of new active ingredients (launched since 2000) in million EUR
26 new active ingredients scheduled for launch between 2000 and 2011 have a combined peak sales potential of approx. EUR 2 billion.
Extensive information on research and development at Bayer CropScience is available for download here:
Bayer's Perspective on Innovation 2006: Bayer CropScience Workshop
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(PDF 1612 KB)Summary of the statements in written form for download
Further information on research at Bayer CropScience can be found in our research scientific magazine:
19th edition
In a class of its own: New insecticidal mechanism of action discoveredStrategies for healthy harvests:Active ingredients from Bayer are protecting agricultural products
Green fitness program: Biotechnology optimizes yield in cropsWhen plants get rusty: A new lease of life for well-established fungicideCurrent edition 19
18th edition
Damaged cell walls: Microscope aids in discovering mechanism of action Better oil for better health: New rapeseed variety A health farm for plants: An insecticide that also protects plants against stress Water with added protection: New active ingredients for greenhouse plants The mycotoxin detective: Rapid diagnostic test developed for cereal 18th edition17th edition
In search of new chemicals: A natural scientist with a passion for history:
Graham HolmwoodIn the garden of molecules: DNA chips in active substance research Precious fibers made of “white gold”: Plant biotechnology to improve the quality of cotton
17th edition
A natural scientist with a passion for history: Graham Holmwood
In the garden of molecules: DNA chips in active substance research Precious fibers made of “white gold”: Plant biotechnology to improve the quality of cotton 17th edition16th edition
Learning from evolution: Crop protection enriched by the use of natural substances Braving the drought: Genetic engineering improves crop yields 16th edition15th edition
Protective coating: New seed treatment helps to combat western corn rootworm (PDF)Double whammy for fungi: New fungicide provides useful plants with dual protection (PDF)Voracious beasts approaching:
Pests from Bayer´s Monheim Research Center (PDF)15th edition
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