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Aside from the corn growers, also to be cited are business firms, selected stakeholders and individuals, and media practitioners "who have contributed to the overwhelming success of the company in the past 30 years," Jet C. Parma, Pioneer country manager, said.


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Now, it is no longer a wonder for corn plants, particularly hybrids, to produce doubled-eared corn, a headway in R&D that could boost corn production.


Take the case of Hendrito Revamonte of Baungon, Bukidnon, who harvested an average of 10 tons per hectare in last year’s wet season using Pioneer R hybrid 30M50. The national average for corn production is only 3.5 t/ha. 


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PIONEER HI-BRED INTERNATIONAL INC

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Top corn farmers to be honored

August 27, 2006 - 12:00am

The country’s top 30 hybrid corn farmers will be honored by Pioneer Hi-Bred Philippines Inc. when it celebrates its 30th anniversary on Sept. 1. Aside from the corn growers, also to be cited are business firms,...

Agriculture

2 eared hybrid corn better than one

February 15, 2004 - 12:00am

A corn plant normally yield only one ear. Thus, one that turns out two is a big boon to the corn industry. Now, it is no longer a wonder for corn plants, particularly hybrids, to produce doubled-eared corn, a headway...

Agriculture

First soybeans grown in space

September 4, 2003 - 12:00am

In unprecedented space research, DuPont scientists have discovered that soybeans grown in space are similar to Earth-grown crops – unleashing the ability to sustainably grow vegetation to support long-term human...

Science and Environment