Bio
Dr. Bensen received his Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Minnesota, followed by post-doctoral experiences at Texas A&M and the Plant Research Laboratory at Michigan State Universities. He then began a research career that spanned 28 years at the major international seed companies, including Pioneer (Dupont), Monsanto (Bayer) and Syngenta. His research focus throughout his career has been centered on improving corn productivity in water limited growing conditions. He led the discovery and early development of commercially successful products using both genetic modification and marker assisted breeding technologies.Dr Robert Bensen Books
Developing drought-resistant cereals
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