Chromatin partnering with Sorghum Checkoff to accelerate development of high yield grain sorghum
18 June 2013
Chromatin, Inc., a leading developer of sorghum seeds for agriculture and renewable energy, and the Sorghum Checkoff, a producer-funded organization dedicated to improving the sorghum industry, have entered into a multi-year agreement to develop new higher yielding and more advanced grain sorghum hybrids for farmers. The jointly-funded program will provide $200,000 per year for five years and will leverage Chromatin’s leading sorghum expertise and technology.
In regions with depleted ground water, drought, and delayed crop plantings, sorghum has become a preferred choice for many growers, the partners said. Chromatin’s breeding team is building on sorghum’s core strengths, and by combining commercial and public sources of sorghum genetics, is generating new grain hybrids with higher yields and improved performance.
Chromatin Inc. develops sorghum for both traditional agriculture and applications in renewable energy. It provides high quality sorghum seeds to growers and producers who are attracted to the crop’s rapid maturation, tolerance to heat, cold and drought and high yields. Chromatin has optimized its product portfolio to create sorghum feedstocks that serve as renewable resources for emerging bio-based industries such as liquid transportation fuels, chemicals, materials and biopower.
Today, Chromatin’s products are sold in the US and in more than 20 countries, where its sorghum seed is planted on more than 4 million acres worldwide.
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