Trait Stewardship

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Corteva is committed to bringing new technologies to the marketplace in a responsible manner and promotes practicing responsible Insect Resistance Management, Herbicide Resistance Management and Grain Marketing decisions to ensure crop options.

Technology Use Agreement and Product Patents

As a trait developer, Corteva helps ensure our traits are grown and marketed in a way that meets all regulatory requirements. Growers must sign a Technology Use Agreement before obtaining, planting, or growing seed containing Corteva traits, including the Enlist Trait. The Annual Technology Notification, which communicates important information to you about new and existing Corteva Sourced Technologies as well as any new or modified terms in the Technology Use Agreement, is incorporated into the Technology Use Agreement.

Technology Use Agreement:

Update Notification

Pioneer Terms and Conditions

Product Patents

Call:

1-800-258-3033

Contact your seed seller

Seed Labels - Handling Guidelines

Product Use Guides

Stewardship is achieved by adherence to the Technology Use Agreement, Product Use Guides, and product labels. The Product Use Guides set forth the requirements for growing Corteva trait technologies, which include adhering to applicable Insect Resistance Management and Herbicide Resistant Management practices. Complying with the terms in both the Product Use Guides and the Corteva Technology Use Agreement is essential to maintaining grower access and use of trait technologies.

Product Use Guides:

 

Trait Technology Safety Data Sheets

Trait technology Safety Data Sheets provide growers with information relating to the protection of human health, safety in the workplace, protection of the environment, and supporting emergency response. To view the latest trait technology Safety Data Sheets, click here.

Corteva™ Agriscience China Safety Certificate

Corteva Agriscience helps growers understand and meet their grain and marketing responsibilities. The Chinese government requires a comprehensive safety assessment for all imported biotech events. Additionally, in order to obtain import approval for grain or byproducts from biotech crops, grain handlers must submit a Safety Certificate obtained from the biotech trait developer.

To obtain a China Safety Certificate from Corteva Agriscience:

  1. Download and save the pdf to your computer before completing it. From your computer, open and complete the attached Agreement: 
  2. Save the completed, signed Agreement and upload the document to: Corteva China Safety Certificate Application.
    • Your request for China Safety Certificate(s) will be processed promptly and acknowledged within 2-4 business days.

  3. Download the required Registration Form for Traders, depending upon country of export:
 Crop  Event China Safety Certificate
Expiration Date
 Country of Export
 Canola  DP-73496-4 January 4, 2028  USA
 Canada
 Australia
       
 Corn  DP4114   Dec 16, 2026   USA
 Canada
 Corn  TC1507  Dec 16, 2026   USA
 Canada
 Brazil
 Argentina
 Paraguay
 South Africa
 Uruguay
 Corn  DAS-59122-7  Dec 16, 2026   USA
 Canada
 Argentina
 Corn  DAS-40278-9  June 11, 2025  USA
 Canada
 Argentina
 Paraguay
 Brazil
 Uruguay
 Corn  DP202216 Jan 1, 2029  USA
 Canada
       
 Cotton  DAS-21023-5    Dec 16, 2026   USA
 Brazil
 Cotton  DAS-24236-5   Dec 16, 2026   USA
 Brazil
 Cotton DAS-81910-7   Jan 4, 2028   USA
 Brazil
       
 Soybean   DAS-44406-6  Dec 16, 2026   USA
 Canada
 Argentina
 Brazil
 Uruguay
 Paraguay
 Soybean   DAS-81419-2  April 21, 2027  USA
 Canada
 Argentina
 Brazil
 Uruguay
 Paraguay
 Soybean  DP-305423-1    April 21, 2027   USA
 Canada
 Soybean  DP-305423-1 X GTS 40-3-2 April 21, 2027   USA
 Canada
       

 

 

 

 

Protect the Future. One Seed. One Season.

Planting seed from last year's harvest can seem like a way to reduce costs — but it has many drawbacks, including potentially lower yields. It also may violate Technology Use Agreements, which grant growers the right to plant a seed variety for only one season. Planting professionally produced, certified seed is the best way to ensure the highest-quality crops, improved yields, and continued seed development to drive farm productivity.

Learn Why