Biotech Values

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Monsanto and Dow will release their SmartStax program next year for corn for about 4 million acres. This program will incorporate Dow's underground insect control with Monsanto's above ground technology. It's estimated that the corn will only need about 5% of its normal insecticide.

This is a significant partnership but it’s not the catalyst sought by the quiz, which is something capable of boosting MON’s share price without help from anyone (or anything) outside the company.

Final hint: The quiz answer is an accounting change.