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Come along a global journey to meet our passionate people making a wholehearted impact on the future of farming.

Marlene: South Africa

Photo of Corteva integrated field scientist Marlene Van Rooyen standing in front of stalks of corn inside of a greenhouse. Photo take, at Cortevaâ s research center in Delmas, South Africa.
Photo of Corteva research scientist Ramu Punna standing on a rooftop with fields and multiple greenhouse enclosures in the distance. Photo taken at Cortevaâ s research center in Hyderbad, India.
Photo of Corteva data scientist Praveen Pankajakshan standing in a field. Photo taken at Cortevaâ s research center in Hyderbad, India.
Photo of Corteva senior research scientist Ana Locatelli standing in a corn field. Photo taken at Cortevaâ s research center in Passo Fundo, Brazil.

Meet Marlene, an integrated field scientist working in South Africa. Learn how she's dedicated to protecting crops against pests and educating her community about vital insects.