b'PEOPLE NEWS GMO variety optimized for food applications. According to Indigo Appoints New Chief Marketing Officer the release, the partnership is bringing the know-how and Indigo Agriculture recently announced Victoria Vicki Godfreyadvanced expertise that Equinom has achieved in develop-will now act as the chief marketing officer (CMO) of the com- ing ultra-high protein yellow pea varieties, and the reputation pany. In her new role, Godfrey will develop Indigos integratedPeterson Farms Seed has built as a seasoned industry leader to marketing, brand and market support to communicate, distin- commercialize plant-proteins to solve issues facing the plant-guish and deliver value to customers and partners, accordingbased food industry.to a release.AgbioInvestor Launches New Tool for GM Crop Areas Interim Nutrien CEO Ken Seitz Named Permanent CEO,and Technology ApprovalsPresident AgbioInvestor announced the launch of a new tool that offers Ken Seitz, who was previously named interim CEO of Nutrien ineasily accessible data centered on genetically modified crops. January, has now been named the permanent CEO and presi- The platform allows users to access information surrounding the dent of the fertilizer company, an Aug. 8 news release said. Hecurrent GM crop situation, recognize trends and make informed will also join the Nutrien board of directors. The announcementdecisions for future strategies, according to a release. The analy-comes following a seven-month global search which includedsis consists of data from the creation of the GM seed industry internal and external candidates led by the board and supportedto todays situation in 2022. The GM monitor shares regulatory by an executive recruitment firm with a dedicated agricultureapprovals for countries cultivating GM crops, as well as those and chemical practice, the release noted. importing essential grains, oilseeds and their derivatives.PRODUCT NEWS REGULATORY NEWSSyngenta Presents Interra Scan for Better Soil Health Corteva Agriscience Files Lawsuit Against Bayer Syngenta announced the signing of a licensing agreement withCropScienceHL Hutchinsons to offer agronomists and farmers an improvedCorteva Agriscience has filed a lawsuit against Bayer soil mapping and sampling service that began in continental andCropScience LP and Monsanto Company (Bayer) for alleged Eastern Europe. The service, Interra Scan, allows agronomistsinfringement of Cortevas patented AAD-1 herbicide resist-and growers to make informed decisions for soil stewardshipance technology. The AAD-1 gene used in Enlist Corn encodes and crop management with up to 27 layers of information ona unique herbicide resistance enzyme and is part of the Enlist soil health, according to a release. Weed Control Systema critical tool for farmers, enabling them to use multiple types of herbicides to control yield-robbing New Biological Solution for Drought-Stressed Fields weeds. The Enlist Weed Control Systeminclusive of herbicides Corteva Agriscience announced the Sosdia Stress abiotic stressand traits in corn, soybean, and cotton is protected by hundreds mitigator, created to help farmers improve their drought-stressof patents worldwide.crop management. Sosdia Stress abiotic stress mitigator shields row crops from environmental stressors such as drought, heat,National Biosecurity Strategy a Positive Step in excess salinity and too much sunlight. The biological solutionProtecting Australias Agriculture Industry from Pests permits plants to prioritize growth and productivity instead ofand Diseasecell repair due to challenging conditions, resulting in optimalAUSVEG, Australias peak industry body for vegetable and yield potential. potato growers, has welcomed the announcement from Federal Sosdia Stress abiotic stress mitigator is composed of naturallyAgriculture Minister Senator Murray Watt of Australias first occurring ingredients including proline and potassium. TheseNational Biosecurity Strategy. The strategy, which comes after a ingredients help crops react to stress comparably to plants thatNational Biosecurity Statement was agreed to in 2018, has been contain higher levels of osmolytes. Osmolytes are natural com- agreed to by federal, state and territory ministers and will help pounds that preserve cell integrity, water balance and metabo- ensure that governments and industry work together to protect lism while under stressful conditions, according to the release. Australia from the threat of harmful pests and diseases. SWEquinom and Peterson Farms Seed Partner on High-Protein, Non-GMO Yellow PeaOn June 26, Equinom and Peterson Farms Seed announced a long-term partnership to produce identity preserved seeds of Equinom yellow peasspecifically as a high-protein, non-38/ SEEDWORLD.COMSEED ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS 2022'