BioScience
Integrated
Solutions for farm and beyond
BioScience, is a part of Bayer CropScience, and is a global
player in research, development and marketing of high quality
seeds and innovative plant-based solutions derived from
modern breeding and plant biotechnology. In synergy with
Bayer CropScience, BioScience offers an integrated portfolio
of high quality seeds, trait technologies and high performance
crop protection products.
Globally, BioScience activities are focused on three areas:
Vegetable Seeds, Agricultural Seeds and Research activities
into novel plant-based solutions for agriculture, nutrition,
health and biomaterials.
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Bayer BioScience in India
Bayer BioScience Pvt. Limited is a forerunner in the arena of seed
business in India. Located in Hyderabad, Bayer BioScience is engaged
in research, development, production and marketing of high quality
hybrid seeds for field crops.
To cater for the specific needs of farmers, Bayer
BioScience hybrid seeds offer a wide product range covering Hybrid
Rice, Cotton, Pearl Millet, Corn, Grain Sorghum as well as Open
Pollinated (OP) research varieties of Mustard.
With a capacity to process and package more than
200 metric tons of high - quality seed per day, Bayer BioScience
is one of the top players in the country with four state-of-the-art
seed processing plants. The Company draws its cutting-edge R&D
from its competence centres in Gent (Belgium) and Potsdam (Germany).
Driven by innovation, Bayer BioScience today, has
diverse and strong intellectual properties and research programmes
involving a host of crops and applications in offering the best
global packages for growers and farmers.
Mission Statement
Providing sustainable, high value plant-based solutions for agriculture,
nutrition, health and biomaterials.
Innovation
We have an internally renowned IP portfolio, and a rich and varied
pipeline of products for the agricultural marketplace as well as
the nutrition, health and biomaterials markets.
In our Agricultural Crops Business, we are investigating the next
generation of agronomic traits, including stress tolerance and drought
resistance, among others.
Our longer term trait research programmes are exploring
health and nutrition-related innovations, including novel carbohydrates,
healthier oils etc., as well as novel renewable resources of industrial
and other uses.
Major Sites
Bayer BioScience, headquartered in Hyderabad India has about 400
employees, and has research, production and an extensive sales network
spread across the country.
Our international reach and cultural diversity are key to our success
as a leading global player, giving us an understanding both of local
needs and the global picture. Bayer BioScience has a customer oriented
organization, with decision making as close to the market as possible.
Seed Production, Conditioning and Distribution
Bayer BioScience has established seed production centers in four
states – Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu and Haryana
and plans to develop production centers in other states as well.
The Company has four seed conditioning plants (one at Toopran, two
at Medchal and another at Tolichowki) in Hyderabad. The Company
warehouses are located throughout the country, including a central
warehouse at Toopran with 10,000 mt capacity. Bayer BioScience has
a well-established network of distributors across the country that
enables timely reach of seeds to farmers in remote areas.
Quality Assurance
Bayer BioScience ensures that only the highest quality seed reaches
the farmers. Quality is assured by testing the seeds for germination,
seed moisture, physical and genetic purity. Extensive tests are
carried out in laboratory and grow–outs to ensure high quality
standards.
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