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Vylor, Rainbow Crops Partner on AI-Driven Corn Gene Editing

Vylor, Rainbow Crops Partner on AI-Driven Corn Gene Editing

Johnston, Iowa and Ghent, Belgium – September 21, 2026 -- Vylor, the seed and genetics company set to spin off from Corteva on October 1, 2026, has partnered with Belgium's Rainbow Crops to develop climate-resilient corn traits using AI-driven multiplex gene editing.

Rainbow Crops' Trait Foundry platform edits hundreds of genes simultaneously

The collaboration will deploy Rainbow Crops' AI-supported Trait Foundry™ technology, which combines multiplex genome editing, precision breeding and automated phenotyping to accelerate development of corn hybrids resistant to heat, drought and flooding. Mat Muller, who will lead Vylor Edge, Vylor's investment arm, said the platform allows scientists to make hundreds of gene edits simultaneously while validating performance through phenotyping facilities and field trials.

Corteva Fights State AGs' Bid to Block Corporate Separation Over PFAS Claims

Corteva Fights State AGs' Bid to Block Corporate Separation Over PFAS Claims

Indianapolis – – September 17, 2026 -- Corteva, Inc. (NYSE: CTVA) has rejected an attempt by a coalition of State Attorneys General, including California, to block its planned corporate separation, calling the underlying PFAS liability claims "speculative and unproven."

State Attorneys General seek to halt split without pending PFAS trials or judgments

Corteva confirmed that no state petitioning for the injunction holds a judgment against the company related to PFAS liability, nor is any trial currently scheduled. The company stated it has never manufactured, sold, or traded PFOA or PFOS products during its seven-year corporate history.