What is Herculex I Insect Protection?
Herculex I Insect Protection (Cry1F) is a new in-plant, insect-protection trait developed in a research collaboration between Dow AgroSciences and its affiliate company, Mycogen Seeds, and Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc. The genetic trait utilizes the Cry1F gene. Cry1F expresses an insecticidal protein derived from a naturally occurring soil micro-organism, Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt).