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Jan Hnatiuk (l.) prepares a canola seedling for a trial series.

Multifaceted research (r.) Bayer scientists are developing canola seed for healthy nutrition. Canola oil is also an excellent source of biodiesel. Here, Calvin Pauls, Dr. Godfrey Chongo and Cynthia Semeniuk (from right) carry out tests on canola plants after cross-breeding in a Bayer CropScience greenhouse in Saskatoon, Canada. The plastic covers ensure controlled growth.

Science For A Better Life

Bayer CropScience:
Better seed for tomorrow’s harvests

Bayer CropScience has improved the oil profile of the canola plant so that the oil’s naturally healthy mix of fatty acids is maintained even upon heating. The company’s seed not only ensures a better-quality product but also raises yields. The high-yielding canola is a promising source of biofuel as well.

The innovative capability of the scientists at Bayer CropScience has already led to numerous milestones – and continues to do so in conventional crop protection, as it does in the areas of biotechnology and seed development.