1983
Dr. Mary-Dell Chilton, Ph.D began her corporate career with Syngenta* and later founded its first biotechnology research lab.

1993
A Syngenta* researcher tests sour milk and discovers an insecticidal protein (Vip3A) that controls damaging above-ground pests.

1995
U.S. regulatory agencies deregulate Syngenta's* Bt corn with a gene that conveys resistance to European corn borer, the market's first genetically engineered corn seed product.

2000
A Syngenta scientist discovers a protein (eCry3.1Ab) that provides a new mode of action against corn rootworm.

Early 2000s
A team of Syngenta researchers begin studying genetics associated with water-use efficiency.

2005-2006
Following years of testing, Syngenta launches the Agrisure traits portfolio with Agrisure GT, which provides glyphosate tolerance, and Agrisure RW to control corn rootworm.

2011
The Agrisure Viptera^® trait, which produces the Vip3A protein, is launched commercially to combat key above-ground pests.

2012
Water-optimizing Agrisure Artesian^® hybrids are introduced to help growers manage water-use more efficiently.

2014
The Agrisure Duracade^® trait, which expresses the eCry3.1Ab protein, is launched to provide growers an essential tool for corn rootworm control.

$1.3 BILLION
The amount Syngenta invests in research and development globally every year. That's the equivalent of $3.5 million per day.

$166 MILLION
The amount invested since 2011 in new and expanded R&D facilities in Research Triangle Park, NC, the hub of Agrisure traits research in North America, and the recently developed Traits Conversion Accelerator in Nampa, Idaho.