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DuPont Executive Vice President Tom Connelly told investors yesterday in San Francisco, Calif., that DuPont is executing its strategy for accelerated growth by capitalizing on the alignment of its scientific innovation with significant market opportunities in agriculture, biofuels, bio-based materials, renewable energy and safety and protection.

"Never before in our history have we seen an opportunity where DuPont innovation is positioned to deliver across so many businesses in such diverse markets," Tom said.  "These are dynamic times when market access and innovation momentum are key to delivering transformative products and technologies."

Tom reviewed how critical innovation is to increasing global production agriculture and discussed how the DuPont Agriculture & Nutrition business segment is positioned to bring solutions to farmers around the world.  The DuPont Pioneer Hi-Bred business is targeting a 40 percent increase in yields from both its soybean and corn seed products in the next 10 years.  Those advancements include Accelerated Yield Technology™ to drive genetic gains in agriculture productivity and Optimum® GAT® next generation herbicide trait for corn and soybeans. 

Other pipeline products include transgenic drought tolerance and nitrogen use efficiency traits. 

The DuPont Applied BioSciences business has announced significant advancements toward commercialization of the biofuels portfolio this year.  "The formation of the DuPont Danisco Cellulosic Ethanol LLC joint venture created the world's first, robust and economic integrated solution for cellulosic ethanol conversion," he said.