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Hanford, CA | Margins have become so tight on seed inventory that BGI will be phased out. Here in CA, RR has not taken the lead b/c so many conventional varieties provide better net returns than the traited varieties. With the new laws concerning illegals (particularly with weeding crews), there will be a bigger push towards traited varities. However, there wil probably be a loss net return/ac. The big push towards 'forcing' the new technologies stems from the seed companies. The margins are so tight on conventional seed that traits are the big ticket item for profits. The higher the tech fee (BGII/RF), the better the margin for the seed companies. With that said, it would be hard to keep conventionals around as well as the original Bollgard...which doesn't work well compared to BGII in most areas. Does it make it right?...NO, but that is the view of many seed companies. To convince seed companies to keep old technologies around as well as proven performers (varieties) around, seed companies must be able to see the economic value in doing so. You could always start a coop to purchase the variety and reproduce on you own with the technology (license the package) and you would have it indefinately as long as you pay the royalty. Don't suggest it, but it is an option.
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Bollgard: Registration to expire after 2009
