date:Jun 14, 2012
Abbott Cobb's watermelon business holds a leading market position in the US, with increasing business operations in Mexico, Australia and Asia.
According to Bayer CropScience, the deal will strengthen its vegetable business, which operates under the Nunhems brand. The company also noted that melon business and the germplasm will broaden its existing seed portfolio further and will be the basis for future new hybrids.
The acquisition is expected to be completed within a few weeks. Financial det