2. Biotechnology & Genome Editing Highlights – Jeremy Williams, Ph.D.
Head of Plant Biotechnology, Crop Science R&D
Crop Protection Highlights – Axel Trautwein, Ph.D.
Head of Small Molecules, Crop Science R&D
Digital Farming Highlights – Sam Eathington, Ph.D.
Climate Chief Science Officer
Breeding Highlights – Mike Graham, Ph.D.
Head of Breeding, Crop Science R&D
Investment & Advancements – Bob Reiter, Ph. D.
Head of R&D, Crop Science Division
Agenda
/// Bayer Crop Science R&D Pipeline Update /// February 13, 20202
Small
Molecules
Axel Trautwein
Plant
Biotechnology
Jeremy Williams
Sam Eathington
Digital
Farming
Opening Comments – Liam Condon
President of the Crop Science Division
President,
Crop Science
Liam Condon
Breeding
Mike Graham
Head of R&D,
Crop Science
Bob Reiter
3. Forward-Looking Statements
This presentation may contain forward-looking statements based on current assumptions and forecasts
made by Bayer management.
Various known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors could lead to material differences
between the actual future results, financial situation, development or performance of the company and the
estimates given here. These factors include those discussed in Bayer’s public reports which are available
on the Bayer website at http://www.bayer.com/.
The company assumes no liability whatsoever to update these forward-looking statements or to conform
them to future events or developments.
/// Bayer Crop Science R&D Pipeline Update /// February 13, 20203
4. The World Needs More Innovation in Agriculture
4
Source: FAO 2017, The Future of Food and Agriculture
* By 2050
Demand
50%
More food, feed &
biofuel* needed
World population*
10bn~
More meat in
developing
nations* needed
70%
Supply
17%
Harvest
losses*
Ha of agricultural
land loss annually
12m
reduction in
arable land per
capita*
20%
2017 2050
natural
resources
Need to produce significantly
more while protecting
/// Bayer Crop Science R&D Pipeline Update /// February 13, 2020
5. As the Industry Leader Uniquely Positioned to Create Value through Innovative Tailored Solutions
Shaping Agriculture to Benefit Farmers, Consumers and Our Planet
5 /// Bayer Crop Science R&D Pipeline Update /// February 13, 2020
We seek to deliver world-class innovation,
new standards in sustainability and pioneer
a digital transformation in agriculture
to feed a growing global population
Digital Ag Crop
Protection
Seed & Traits
Tailored
Solutions
6. /// Bayer Crop Science R&D Pipeline Update /// February 13, 20206
Producing Better
The history of corn production plot demonstrates the great strides we
have made in producing more with less, and the opportunity we have
to continue to “produce better” through tailored solutions that drive us
toward our reduced environmental impact commitment while meeting
the needs of a growing population on an increasingly hotter planet.
Future
2019
2018
2000
1980
1940
=10Bushel Yield
Each Plot
7. Climate-smart practices:
No-tillage Highly Productive Crops
Cover Crops Precision Agriculture
Optimize use of synthetic fertilizers
through the use of microbes
Bayer’s Sustainability Commitments by 2030
Enhancing Sustainability and Biodiversity in Agriculture
/// Bayer Crop Science R&D Pipeline Update /// February 13, 20207
Produce higher-yielding crops
with fewer natural resources
and inputs
.
Advancing a carbon-zero
future for agriculture
through helping our customers reduce field
greenhouse gases by crop production.
Empower 100 million
smallholder farmers
30
Climate FieldView for precision
application of pesticides /fertilizers
Resistant traits help to reduce
pesticide use
Develop crop protection products with
lower environmental impact
Enhancing social innovation
(e.g. with Better Life Farming)
Digital transformation with
FarmRise
Introduce new, higher-yielding,
resource efficient rice hybrids
Reduction in field
greenhouse gases emitted
per kg of crops produced
30Reduction in impact
on the environment
100Smallholders benefit e.g.
from access to education,
tailored solutions & partners
8. Shaping the Future of Agriculture with Most Productive Innovation Platform in the Industry
Unmatched Investment in R&D Powers Industry-Leading Profitability
8
#1 R&D Platform in Crop Science
>7,800 R&D employees2 in >50 countries
>20 large-scale R&D centers
Partner of choice
Technology provider to the industry
1 Pro-forma estimates based on company information and internal calculations for BASF and Bayer. Amounts are from 2018 for Bayer and BASF, 2019 reported R&D for Corteva and is a 2018 proforma estimate derived from company reports
for the newly formed Syngenta Group. The Syngenta Group estimate does not consider Sinochem R&D. Bayer Pro-forma figures consider Monsanto acquisition and related divestments.
2 Includes permanent and temporary employees
2.3
1.2
1.0 0.9
Bayer Crop
Science
Syngenta Group Corteva BASF Ag
Seed & Traits AgChem
Ag R&D Investment (€bn)1
/// Bayer Crop Science R&D Pipeline Update /// February 13, 2020
9. Enabling Innovation and Effective Delivery on Industry-Leading Pipeline
Leveraging Open Model for Incremental and Disruptive Innovation
9
Driving transformation towards
next level data driven R&D organization
Open Innovation Model
Technology Collaborations
Venture Capital
Universities & Research Institutes
Customer-sponsored Research
Grants4TraitsTM
Grants4TargetsTM
Crowdsourcing
/// Bayer Crop Science R&D Pipeline Update /// February 13, 2020
Genome-editing
Next generation biological science
Precision breeding
Drone application technology
New modalities for crop protection
Annual germplasm upgrades
New modes of action in weed, insect and disease
control through biotech and crop protection
New formulations and uses in crop protection to
expand spectrum and crops
Incremental Innovation
Disruptive Innovation
10. >95m paid acres
in U.S.A., Latin America
and Europe represents
industry’s leading
platform reach
#1database
of grower and field trial
seed performance data
in the industry
Data Science
30-60 molecules
selected for field trials a year
Expect >100 new
formulations to launch in the
next decade
Strong
discovery platform
for molecules with new
modes-of-action and
differentiated profiles
Chemistry Biologicals
Best positioned to discover, combine and tailor solutions for growers
Seeds & Traits Crop Protection Digital Ag++
Reach >350m
acres annually
>20 new and next-
generation traits in
development
Biotech
Leading
germplasm libraries
>1.7Tcalculations in
cloud-based algorithms
>3,200 unique field
testing locations
Breeding
Continued Investment in Data Science and New Technologies are Driving Future Opportunity
Next Growth Opportunity: Convergence of Leading R&D Platforms
/// Bayer Crop Science R&D Pipeline Update /// February 13, 202010
~80m acres
of commercial
products reached
annually in row crops
170,000
microbes in collection
>10,000
microbes screened in vitro
and in planta annually
11. Converting Investment into Meaningful Products for Farmers
Driving the Largest and Most Valuable R&D Pipeline in Ag
/// Bayer Crop Science R&D Pipeline Update /// February 13, 202011
New hybrids and varieties
commercialized
New crop protection
formulations advanced450+ 20
1 Represents non-risk adjusted estimated peak sales for the combined breeding, biotech, crop protection and environmental science pipelines.
2.Includes 8 biotech, 4 breeding, 5 chemistry and 18 data science advancements.
Value of Up to €30bn
in Peak Sales1
Horticulture
~€3-4bn
~€11-14bn
Soybean
~€6-8bn
Cereals
& Other
~€3-4bn
~45% Incremental
Corn
Productive and Prolific Pipeline in 2019
Advancements2
generated by projects
in seed & traits, crop
protection and digital ag
pipelines
35
Breeding
Chemistry
Data Science
Biologicals
Biotech
Seeds &
Traits
Crop
Protection
Digital Ag
12. New Non-Selective
PPO Herbicide2
New Mode of
Action Herbicide
Fox Supra (Indiflin®) for Soybeans2
(isoflucypram) for Cereals
(tetraniliprole) for Corn, Rice,
Horticulture and Other Crops
Insecticides
3rd, 4th and 5th Generation Herbicide Tolerance Traits
Short Stature Corn Hybrids/TraittraitFieldView Seed Advisor
4th and 5th Generation Herbicide Tolerance TraitsFieldView Seed Placement
Soybeans
Corn
Herbicides
Key Product Highlights Featured Represent >€22bn3 of Peak Sales Potential
Advancing Agriculture with a Decade of Transformative Products
/// Bayer Crop Science R&D Pipeline Update /// February 13, 202012
Expected Ongoing Refreshment
New Formulation Launches
in the next Decade20+
New Formulation Launches
in the next Decade20+
New Varieties
Commercialized Annually150+
New Hybrids
Commercialized Annually150+
New Formulation Launches
in the next Decade35+
1 Subject to regulatory approvals and pending registrations. Represents a subset of the pipeline. Launches are all approximates.
2 In collaboration with Sumitomo. 3. Internal estimate; ~45% of the peak sales potential is incremental
Select Planned Product Launches1
2020 20302021 202920282022 //2023 2027
Lygus & Thrips Control Cotton Trait
3rd Gen BioRise Microbial
Seed TreatmentOther, Vegetables, Environmental
Science, Seed Growth
Vegetable Hybrids/Varieties
Commercialized Annually
New Formulation Launches in the
next Decade
~150
20+
Fungicides
FieldView Advanced Seed Scripting
Novel Mite Solution
New Fungicide for
Asian Soybean Rust
New Soybean Selective
Herbicide Mixtures
New Autumn Herbicides for Cereals
13. Expect to Commercialize >150 Corn Hybrids a Year to Drive Growth in €4.8bn2 Corn Seed & Traits Sales
Advanced Breeding Underpins Leadership in Corn Seed & Traits
/// Bayer Crop Science R&D Pipeline Update /// February 13, 202013
Mexico
Avg. bu/ac advantage1
>5
#
1Market Pos.
Brazil
Avg. bu/ac advantage1
>10
#
1Market Pos.
Argentina
Avg. bu/ac advantage1
>10
#
1Market Pos.
South Africa
Avg. bu/ac advantage1
>5 Market Pos.
#
1
Europe
Avg. bu/ac advantage1
3-4 Market Pos.
#
2United States
Avg. bu/ac advantage1
7-10 Market Pos.
#
1
1 Range is either less than or inclusive of the current 3-year average yield advantage based on a comparison of yield data from new Bayer Crop Science products in their year of deployment against competitive market leaders for said region or country.
Averages weighted in countries/regions by hybrid market size and exclude non-grain market.
2 2018 proforma sales
14. /// Bayer Crop Science R&D Pipeline Update /// February 13, 202014
Corn Product Design Center
Marana, AZ
15. /// Bayer Crop Science R&D Pipeline Update /// February 13, 202015
Two Approaches to Short
Stature Corn Advance
Biotech: ADVANCED TO PHASE 3
In collaboration with BASF, uses transgene to shorten internodes;
enables applicability across wide-array of germplasm.
Breeding: ADVANCED TO PHASE 3
Advanced breeding used to introgress naturally occurring short stature
characteristic into elite germplasm.
commercial beta in Mexico in 2020
Genome Editing: DISCOVERY
Multiple, elegant approaches to generate short-stature corn,
creating potential for opportunities in multiple markets.
Genome Editing Reveals Promising Third Option
Three Development Approaches to Short Stature
Corn Provide Options to Access Multiple Markets
NEW!
16. /// Bayer Crop Science R&D Pipeline Update /// February 13, 202016
Short Stature Corn Field Trial
Sinaloa, MX Winter 2017/2018
17. Benefits Include Plant Stability, Late Season Applications of Crop Inputs and Efficient Use of Key Nutrients
Short Stature Corn Offers Transformational Shift in Production
/// Bayer Crop Science R&D Pipeline Update /// February 13, 202017
Acre Opportunity ExpandingReduced Crop Loss
Enabled by improved plant stability and lodging
tolerance
Reduces crop loss from challenging environmental
conditions
Annual yield losses due to stalk lodging in the U.S.
range from 5% to 25%1
Precision of Crop Input Applications
Extended in-season crop access due to shorter
height
Supports tailored solutions with precise in-season
crop protection
Increased Environmental Sustainability
Potential to optimize use of key nutrients like
nitrogen, as well as reducing land and water
requirements
Potential Global Opportunity Across
>220m
Corn Acres
Americas Alone Account for 140m Acres
1 Purdue University (https://www.extension.purdue.edu/extmedia/ay/ay-262.html)
18. Tools and Capabilities Build on Existing Core Competencies to Usher in New Benefits in the Next Decade
Well Positioned to Create Value in Ag with Genome Editing
/// Bayer Crop Science R&D Pipeline Update /// February 13, 202018
Numerous technology licenses and
partnerships, including:
Broad Institute
RNA-guided nucleases:
CRISPR-Cas9 and CRISPR-Cpf1
Pairwise Plants
Base editing technology, which
is the next-generation of editing capability
Germplasm
Plant genetics central to leading
brand positions in key crops and
countries
Genomics
Leading genome libraries and
whole-genome sequencing
capabilities
Testing Network
Leading field testing network,
wraps around the globe twice
Transformative Editing Tools First Generation ProductsDifferentiated Enablers
EditedBreeding Wild Type
NEW!: Short Stature Corn created
through genome editing
Other areas of focus include disease
resistance, stress tolerance and plant growth
and development
19. Provides exceptional weed control and yield with a triple-
stack herbicide-tolerance trait providing growers with the
flexibility of three over-the-top herbicide options:
Increases spectrum of control from 350 to 375 weed
species; Enlist E3™ system only controls 2602
Average 2019 yield and agronomic performance
consistent with Roundup Ready 2 Xtend soybeans3
Acres in the U.S. expected to be limited in first year
Built on the Proven Performance Roundup Ready 2 Xtend Soybeans
XtendFlex Soybeans Advancing to Launch Phase Spring 20201
/// Bayer Crop Science R&D Pipeline Update /// February 13, 202019
Glyphosate
Low-Volatility
Dicamba
Glufosinate
Soybean system
planted by farmers
1#
Glyphosate
Low-Volatility Dicamba
Enables
continued use
of conservation
tillage and no-
till systems
which improve
carbon
sequestration
and soil health
1 Commercial availability pending regulatory approval
2 .Based on EPA labels for the chemistries.
3 Derived from 26 site locations in SC, NE, IN, IL, WI, MO, IN, AR, IA, NC, KS, SD, OH & GA
Xtendimax with VaporGrip Technology is a Restricted Use Pesticide. Always read and follow label instructions. Products not registered in all jurisdictions.
Enlist E3™ is trademark of Corteva
20. Industry-Leading Pipeline: Expect Tolerances to Six Herbicide Classes in Soybeans by 2030
Three Generations of Soybean Herbicide Tolerance Traits Advance
20
Third-
Gen.
Glyphosate
Dicamba
Glufosinate
HPPD
2,4-D
Third-
Gen.
Demo trial, Jerseyville, July 2018
2x applications of 2,4-D and dicamba at V3 followed by
glufosinate at V6 and mesotrione at R1
Fourth-Gen
Advances
to Phase 3
5tolerances
Fifth-Gen
Advances
to Phase 2
Flumioxazin
210g/ha
Sulfentrazone
840g/ha
Saflufenacil
100g/ha
New lower rate
PPO Herbicide2
Control HT5 HT5 HT5 HT5
Glyphosate
Dicamba
Glufosinate
HPPD
2,4-D
PPO
6tolerances
herbicideherbicide
Third-Gen
Advances
to Launch
Phase1
Glyphosate
Dicamba
Glufosinate
3tolerances
herbicide
/// Bayer Crop Science R&D Pipeline Update /// February 13, 2020
Control Control Control
Current Commercial PPO Herbicides
HT5 = 5th Gen. Herbicide Tolerance
1 Commercial availability pending regulatory approval
2 In collaboration with Sumitomo
Always read and follow label instructions. Products not registered in all jurisdictions.
NEW!
Control
4th Gen.
Herbicide
Tolerance
NEW!
21. Intacta RR2 PRO on >65m Acres in South America in 2018/2019; Intacta 2 Xtend in Phase 4
Intacta 2 Xtend to Broaden Insect and Weed Control Spectrum
21
Intacta 2 Xtend trait technology to provide an additional
mode of action for insect control and both glyphosate and
dicamba tolerance for weed control
Stewarded trials expected in 2019/2020 and launch in 20211
/// Bayer Crop Science R&D Pipeline Update /// February 13, 2020
1 Pending regulatory approvals
2 2019 soybean screenhouse trials, various Bayer Crop Science Research Centers in the U.S. and Argentina
Always read and follow label instructions. Products not registered in all jurisdictions.
Control
2nd Gen.
Soybean
Insect Control
Sunflower Looper Infested2
Control
Soybean Looper Infested2
2nd Gen.
Soybean
Insect Control
Control
S.A. Podworm Infested2
2nd Gen.
Soybean
Insect Control Control
Black Armyworm Infested2
2nd Gen.
Soybean
Insect Control
Reduces
insecticide use
and the
environmental
impact of the
crop
protection
program
Roundup Ready
Brazil – 2018/2019 Brazil – 2018/2019
22. Lygus and Thrips Control Trait in Cotton in Phase Four with Expected U.S. Launch in 20211
First-Ever Biotech Trait for Piercing and Sucking Insect Control
/// Bayer Crop Science R&D Pipeline Update /// February 13, 202022
Protein design and optimization resulted in a protein
that controls targeted piercing/sucking insect
pests through expression in the plant tissues they
attack
Protects the plant from thrips and tarnished plant bugs,
while allowing beneficial insect population to
survive
Season-long protection from trait technology expected
to reduce foliar insecticide applications, particularly
in high pressure environments
Expect to launch in 2021 in the U.S. in a stack with
the proven Bollgard 3 XtendFlex Technology
1 Pending regulatory approvals
Always read and follow label instructions. Products not registered in all jurisdictions.
Reduces
insecticide use
and the
environmental
impact of the
crop
protection
program
2019 University of TN Trials;
West TN Research and
Education Center
Control
Lygus & Thrips
Control Trait
23. Early Safety Testing and Tailored Screening Approaches, Combined with New Data Tools, Collectively Contribute
Enhancements to Identify and Optimize Small Molecule Candidates
/// Bayer Crop Science R&D Pipeline Update /// February 13, 202023
Biological
Screening
Target-based
Screening
Phenotyping
Early Safety
Testing
Differentiated
Starting Points
Increased P
(Success)
2xNew Small Molecules
Candidates in Discovery
since 2015
=
To identify diverse development candidates with a higher probability of regulatory success
with new modes-of-action, we constantly improve and tailor our approaches:
24. Sustains Value Generation from Crop Protection Small Molecule Chemistry
Scale, Innovation Underpin Excellent Life Cycle Management
/// Bayer Crop Science R&D Pipeline Update /// February 13, 202024
Multi-Dimensional
Approach to Small Molecule
Lifecycle Management
Example: Fluopyram Expands to Eight
Markets Across Two Application Methods
Driving 8X Sales in Seven Years; Potential
to Double in Next Decade
8x Sales
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019
Fruits & Grapes &
Plantations
Vegetables &
Potatoes
Rapeseed/Canola
Vegetables &
Potatoes
Fruits &
Grapes
Cereals
SoilNematicide
Application
FoliarFungicideApplication
Enablers of Unique Life
Cycle Management in
Crop Protection
Active Ingredient Stewardship
Sustainable and consistent resistance
management
Responsible maximum soil loading
guidelines
Grower Convenience
Differentiated formulations for the
application methods
Ready mixture solutions for built-in
resistance management and broader
spectrum of activity
Compatibility for tank mix and rotation
in the program of treatment, especially
with biologicals
25. Full Control of All Relevant Diseases in Soybeans; €600m Peak Sales Potential Opportunity
Fox Xpro Fungicide Upgrades Fox Franchise in Brazil
/// Bayer Crop Science R&D Pipeline Update /// February 13, 202025
Long-lasting solution to offer full control of all relevant
soybean diseases including Asian Soybean Rust
Combines three different actives from different classes to
provide excellent disease control and unmatched resistance
management properties
AGROW Award 2019 “Best Formulation Innovation”:
Optimized formulation to boost performance and minimize
environmental impact by reducing off-target losses
Enables use in major crop rotation systems with cotton,
corn, cereals and sunflower
Next-generation technology, Fox Supra (Indiflin®2), in Phase 4
Builds on #1 position in soybean fungicides1
1 Internal estimates
2 In collaboration with Sumitomo.
Always read and follow label instructions. Products not registered in all jurisdictions.
Reduces
environmental
impact
through
innovative
formulation
Industry
Standard
Fox Xpro
26. Novel Solution for Control of Leaf Diseases in Cereals; > €400m Peak Sales Opportunity
iblon Fungicide for Cereals Launching in 20203 in New Zealand
iblon Technology is an advanced chemistry behind a new
family of products powered by Isoflucypram, the latest and
most mature compound from the highly valued class of
SDHIs2
Wheat treated with iblon exceeded the standards with on
average 2.2% higher yields, at an 80% success rate.
Offers the most reliable control of the relevant leaf
diseases in cereals, along with beneficial physiological
effects and activity for several weeks
Targeted markets: Europe, Argentina, South Africa,
Mexico, New Zealand and Australia
Builds on #1 position in cereal fungicides1
Untreated
Bayer’s current
standard
Latest competitor’s
standard iblon Technology
1 Internal estimates
2 succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor
3 Pending regulatory approvals
Always read and follow label instructions. Products not registered in all jurisdictions.
Increases
productivity
through
improved
disease
control
/// Bayer Crop Science R&D Pipeline Update /// February 13, 202026
27. /// Bayer Crop Science R&D Pipeline Update /// February 13, 202027
1 Internal estimates
Always read and follow label instructions. Products not registered in all jurisdictions.
Builds on #1 position in insecticides in horticulture and #3 in both corn and soybeans1
Fast-acting and long-lasting control of all important
caterpillars and selected beetles and sucking pests with
this tetraniliprole diamide insecticide
Regulatory submissions planned or submitted across key
markets of India, China, Indonesia, Australia, Chile,
Argentina; up to 17 launches expected in 2020 and 2021
Expect use in a number of key crops; corn, rice, potatoes,
fruits & nuts and vegetables via multiple application
methods, including foliar, drone, drip & drench and seed
treatment
Asia Pacific Focus with Initial Launch in Korea in 2019; >€300m Peak Sales Potential
Vayego Launched; New Broad-Spectrum Insecticide
Tetraniliprole/
Spirotetramat
Mixture
Untreated
Control
Increases
productivity
per acre
through
improved
insect control
28. /// Bayer Crop Science R&D Pipeline Update /// February 13, 202028
1 Internal estimates
Potential to build on #1 position in global herbicides1
Entirely new mode of action
advanced to Phase 2 early
development
Demonstrates effective control of
key resistant grasses, including
Goosegrass and Sourgrass
Discovery program launched in
biotechnology to discover a
matching herbicide tolerant trait;
initial approaches under evaluation
First New Post-Emergence Mode of Action for Broad Acre Weed Control in 30 Years
New Herbicide Molecule Unlocks Greater Flexibility
Glyphosate-Resistant
Goosegrass
Glyphosate-Resistant
Sourgrass
Untreated
Control
Glyphosate
630 g ai/ha
Glyphosate
1260 g ai/ha
Untreated
Control
Glyphosate
630 g ai/ha
Glyphosate
1260 g ai/ha
Enables
continued use
of conservation
tillage and no-
till systems
which improve
carbon
sequestration
and soil health
New
Herbicide
New
Herbicide
29. FY 15 FY 16 FY 17 FY 18 FY 19
Significant Opportunity to Expand Digital Ag Footprint
FieldView: The Leading Brand and Platform for Growers
/// Bayer Crop Science R&D Pipeline Update /// February 13, 202029
60m
>35m
15m
5m
>95m
#1 Platform in the
Digital Ag space
1 Internal estimates
2 2018 Brand Health Monitor
3 Harvested acres – USDA FAS 2018-10-11, ex China
Global Paid Acres1 Growth Fueled by Platform Advantages
digital farming infrastructure
Most Established,
Scalable
in digital Ag space2
#1 Brand
Largest Database
of grower and field trial seed
performance data in the industry
Global
distribution footprint established
on the FieldView Platform
>65 Partners
New Business Models
enabling sharing of value and risk
in the pipeline
>35 Next-Gen Projects
Opportunity for Corn, Soybean, Wheat3
~1bn Global Acre
30. +17,000 connected combines uploading data since Aug 2019
Connected
Combines
Connected
Planters &
Sprayers
+16,000 planters and 4,500 sprayers uploading data since Jan 2019
Connected combines on 10-18-19
FieldView Drive Collects, Connects & Digitizes Farmer Activity; Informs, Improves Models & Digital Tools
Extensive Data Collection Capability Complements our R&D Data
/// Bayer Crop Science R&D Pipeline Update /// February 13, 202030
32
9
First 10m Hours Second 10m Hours
Months to Collect 10m Connected Hours
31. Planning to Expand Corn Seed Advisor with Increased Acres in 2020
FieldView Seed Advisor Advancing to Commercial Launch
31 /// Bayer Crop Science R&D Pipeline Update /// February 13, 2020
AssignmentProducts & Portfolio Density
Which products
should I purchase
and how much of
each?
Which fields do I
optimally place
each product?
What’s the right
density? Should I
redistribute seeds
in this field?
FieldView Corn Seed Advisor
Optimizes Key Grower Decisions
Powered by Millions of Data Points
Algorithm powered by >6m data points from >7,700 hybrids
and 60K+ fields from Bayer R&D and seed genetic library to
develop and validate algorithm
Performance testing from 2017-2019 demonstrates
consistent 6-9bu/ac yield advantage
Product enhancements focused on improving field
assignment accuracy using extensive FieldView data
2019 Beta Launch for Corn Seed Advisor across
seven states (IA, IL, IN, MN, MO, SD, WI)
Improves
productivity per
acre through
optimized seed
placement
32. Advanced Corn Seed Prescriptions Progresses; Europe, Brazil and Argentina in Phase Three
Advanced Seed Prescriptions Expected to Launch in LATAM in 2021
/// Bayer Crop Science R&D Pipeline Update /// February 13, 202032
Positive yield response from
both variable rate seeding
scripts and increased planting
density
Trials demonstrate average
yield benefit of 3.2 bu/acre
across Brazil (both seasons)
and Argentina
Expected increase of seeding
rate density of ~1,200
seeds/ac
Advanced Seed Prescriptions Improve
Productivity per Acre
Global Expansion Opportunity
FieldView Seed Scripts will be the commercial offering in the
U.S. in 2020
Expect to beta launch in Brazil, Argentina and the E.U. in 2021
Commercialized Next Planned Beta Markets
It's impressive how FieldView generated
the scripts for me, without ever stepping
on my field. It was very good, and very
similar to what I would do and
recommend.
Cassio Kossatz, Paraná, Brazil
33. Combined R&D Pipeline to Advance and Enhance Grower Experience Throughout the Season
Growers Seek Tailored Season-Long Solutions
Yield Establishment Yield Protection
Farmer Decision Points
Seed
Selection
Choice of
Seed +
Treatment
Soil/Fertility
Management
Water
Management
Weed
Management
Pest
Management
Disease
Management
Providing the science and tools to make season-long recommendations
Pipeline Growth
Drivers
BCS Current
Market Position
Leading share positions in corn, soybean,
cotton and vegetable seeds
Global leader in biotech traits that provide insect and weed control; >350m acres/year
Leading global positions in herbicides, insecticides and fungicides
Expect >75 new CP formulations to launch across the next decade; >35 in herbicides,
>20 in fungicides and >20 in insecticides
New molecules providing new CP modes of action anticipated in the next decade,
including Vayego insecticide, iblon fungicide and a new mode-of-action herbicide
Several key new biotech traits planned for launch in the next decade, including
XtendFlex, Intacta 2 Xtend, HT4 and HT5 in soybeans, ThryvOn in cotton,
SmartStax PRO, HT3, HT4, HT5 and short-stature in corn.
>450 new hybrids/varieties expected to
launch annually across corn, soybeans,
vegetables, cotton and other crops
Expect >20 new Seed Growth
formulations to launch in the next
decade, as well as 3rd Gen. BioRise
microbial seed treatment in corn
>35 pipeline projects/models to fuel continual improvements in FieldView recommendations
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34. Delivering World Class Innovation
Key Takeaways
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Pursuing sustainable innovation to shape the future of agriculture
Delivering the leading R&D pipeline in scale, productivity and value
Optimizing large and diverse germplasm library with advanced breeding technologies
Leading the development of next-generation biotech traits; technology provider to the industry
Unlocking new potential by combining R&D platforms, powered by data science
Advancing new approaches in small molecule discovery and biologicals
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/// Bayer Crop Science R&D Pipeline Update /// February 13, 2020