Source: Christy Toedebusch, Monsanto, 10/21/13 NEW WEBSITE
SOYBEANS.COM PROVIDES INFORMATION ABOUT MONSANTO’S ORIGINAL ROUNDUP READY® SOYBEAN PATENT EXPIRATION
ST. LOUISrait expires in 2015 As U.S. farmers begin thinking about purchasing their soybean seed for 2014 planting, they have a new resource to answer their questions about the expiration of Monsanto’s original Roundup Ready soybean trait – soybeans.com.
“Even though the original Roundup Ready soybean trait is covered by a
patent in the United States until the start of the 2015 planting season,
we’re already getting questions from farmers about what they can and
cannot do with Roundup Ready soybeans.
Soybeans.com can
help answer questions growers may have about patents as they pertain to
planting and saving original Roundup Ready varieties, as well as the
benefits of new seed. It’s a great resource for farmers as they
plan for next year,” said Monsanto’s U.S. Oilseeds Product Management
Lead Norm Sissons.
The
site outlines Monsanto’s commitments regarding the original Roundup
Ready trait patent expiration, explains the different patents and
breeders’ rights typically covering soybean seed, and includes
frequently
asked questions and a decision tree on saving seed.
“We hope by having a web site like soybeans.com
available, we’re able to provide a useful service to farmers and answer
their questions,” said Sissons. “Soybeans.com helps give farmers a good
understanding
of seed patents, so they are aware of how they can legally use the seed
they purchase and so they understand which seeds varieties are still
protected by patents and may not be savable, including Monsanto’s second
generation higher yielding soybean trait,
Genuity® Roundup Ready 2 Yield®.”
“Because
patent law and seed technology is complicated, figuring out which seeds
can be legally saved and planted is complicated too. Soybeans.com is a
good first stop for farmers who are interested in potentially
saving and planting soybeans with the original Roundup Ready trait,”
Sissons added. “We recommend they review
soybeans.com and then visit with their local seed dealer to get more information before purchasing their seed.”
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