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What’s Next in Corn Genetics? Corteva’s Plan for 2026 and Beyond
Originally posted by Seed World.
What on the horizon for corn genetics? Following a record-breaking 17 billion bushel crop in 2025, the story is bigger than yield: it’s also increasingly about resilience. From intense disease pressure like tar spot and Southern rust to brittle snap, wet lodging and pockets of drought, last season tested corn genetics like never before.
In this interview, Jim Bueltel, Licensing Portfolio Lead for Corn at Corteva Agriscience, shares:
- What licensees and growers saw in the field in 2025
- Why disease tolerance and emergence are becoming non-negotiables
- How Corteva tests products across high- and low-yield environments
- What gene editing could unlock in the next 5–10 years
- The future of multi-disease resistance and next-gen control
- Why yield stability = insurance for growers
If you’re a grower, seed retailer, or industry leader watching corn disease pressure, stress tolerance and trait development closely, this conversation offers a look at where the genetics pipeline is heading next.
The future of corn is smarter, more resilient performance acre by acre.
Watch now to hear what’s coming next in corn genetics.