Corteva Agriscience

Last updated April 7, 2026

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Pesticidal protein and molecule discovery: Corteva AgriscienceLast 5 Years Research Landscape

Insect resistance to existing chemical and biological agents necessitates the identification of diverse protein toxins and synthetic molecules targeting Lepidoptera, Coleoptera, and nematodes.

What technical problems is Corteva Agriscience addressing in Pesticidal protein and molecule discovery?

Small molecule pesticide toxicity

(106)evidences

Synthetic chemical compounds often lack sufficient potency against diverse arthropods or suffer from rapid metabolic degradation in soil environments.

Transgenic protein pest resistance

(91)evidences

Lepidopteran and Coleopteran species develop biological resistance to standard Bacillus thuringiensis toxins, necessitating new chimeric protein structures.