Dupont said the current version of the trait in corn does not meet Pioneer’s high yield standards, forcing Pioneer to reset its plans to commercialize its Optimum GAT corn as well as eliminating the controlled releases scheduled for 2010 and 2011 in North America.
Dupont's stock was down $2.46, or 7 percent, to $32.39 in afternoon trading.
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