b'contracted with partner farmers in the U.S. to grow 70,000Meristem Launches Homestretch HarvestShieldacres in the 2021 crop year versus 30,000 acres in the 2020Homestretch Harvestshield is the new biological and foliar crop year, representing approximately 133% year-over-yearnutrition product announced by Meristem Crop Performance growth. These proprietary non-GMO soybean varieties are bredas the latest addition to their robust Homestretch family of foliar by Benson Hill to be higher in protein, have benefits of omega-9nutrition products. fatty acids and low anti-nutrients.BASF Introduces Brand Name for Future Hybrid WheatOrigin Agritechs Four New Corn Hybrids Approved BASF has introduced its new brand for hybrid wheat seeds, Origin Agritech Ltd. announced that it has received approvalIdeltis. It demonstrates the companys commitment to transition from the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs (MOA) forwheat for long-term success through innovative hybridization. four of its new hybrid corn breeds, further enriching its productBASFs hybrid wheat is intended to provide farmers with higher pipeline and increasing its competitiveness in Chinas corn seedand more stable performance in yield and quality to advance market.one of the worlds most important crops.Nufarm Introduces Saxony 100 FS, a Concentrated Azoxystrobin Seed TreatmentNufarm announced the launch of Saxony 100 FS, providing the broad-spectrum protection of azoxystrobin in a concentrated seed treatment formulation. Saxonys proven preventive and curative activity curbs costly seed and seedling disease, includ- USDA APHIS is extending deregulation to Pioneer ing Pythium damping-off, Rhizoctonia seedling blight, Fusarium,Hi-Bred Internationals corn variety developed using Aspergillus and more. genetic engineering, designated as DP56113. REGULATORY NEWSProposal to Exempt Plants with Additional Modifications Produced Using Genetic Engineering that are Otherwise Achievable by Conventional BreedingThe U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is soliciting feedback on a proposal to add three modifications that plants could contain and be exempt from USDAs biotechnology regulations. These modifications are similar and functionally equivalent to modifi-cations that could otherwise be achieved through conventional breeding. Extension of Deregulation to Corn Developed Using Genetic EngineeringThe U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is extending deregulation to Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.s (Pioneer), corn variety developed using genetic engineering, designated as DP56113 maize. The corn variety is engineered for maintenance and recovery of male-sterile corn breeding lines for use in the Seed Production Technology for Africa process. SW84/ SEEDWORLD.COMSEPTEMBER 2021'