NIDERA IS NOW SYNGENTA
1988: Foundation
- Sunflower development program;
- Acquisition of Venado Tuerto facility.
1989:
- Acquisition of Asgrow Seeds;
- First long-cycle undetermined variety was launched.
1992/1996:
- Introduction of high- performance hybrid corn seeds in Argentina;
- Acquisition of La Ballenera facility;
- First soybean varieties with sulfonyurea resistance and RR in Argentina.
1998/2003:
- Enters Paraguay and Uruguay Markets;
- First Clearfield® hybrid in the market including glyphosate resistance;
- Venado Tuerto facility expansion.
2005:
- Acquisition of Bayer Brazilian seeds operations;
- First GMO varieties in Paraguay.
2008/20015:
- NA 5009 RR, the most planted soybean variety in Argentina;
- Sunflower germplasm licensing in Europe.
2014:
- COFCO announces acquisition of a majority stake in Nidera;
- NA 5909 RR recognized as the most planted soybean variety in Brazil.
2017: Syngenta announces acquisition of Nidera Seeds.
Webpages:
https://www.syngenta.com/
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