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Corteva Ukraine: Pioneer Seeds, Kyleo, Granstar — ADAM Guide 2026

Corteva Agriscience is the American agricultural company formed in 2019 from the merger of DuPont, Dow AgroSciences, and Pioneer. In Ukraine, it leads the seed segment (Pioneer holds ~20% of maize and sunflower market) and holds about 12% of crop protection. Strong in premium hybrids and the Granular digital platform.

Founded: 2019In Ukraine since: 2019Official website
Corteva crop protection and Pioneer sunflower seed packaging in a Ukrainian distributor warehouse

About the brand

Corteva Agriscience was created on June 1, 2019 as the result of splitting the combined DowDuPont company after their 2017 mega-merger. The new brand brought together three historic global agricultural players: DuPont Crop Protection (founded 1802), Dow AgroSciences (1897), and Pioneer Hi-Bred (founded 1926 by Henry Wallace, later US Vice President). This combination created the world's second-largest seed company (after Bayer-Monsanto), with annual revenue above $17 billion and operations in 140+ countries. Pioneer remains the flagship seed brand within Corteva — globally known for maize and sunflower with a long breeding lead. In crop protection, Corteva is known for Granstar, Kyleo, and Intake herbicides; Aproach Prima and Wakil fungicides; and the innovative spinosad-based Spinoram insecticide. Corteva also invests in digital agriculture through the Granular platform, acquired in 2017, which provides software for field planning, bookkeeping, and yield analytics.

Key facts

Founded2019 (as Corteva)
CountryUSA
PredecessorsDuPont + Dow AgroSciences + Pioneer
HeadquartersIndianapolis
UA seed share~20% (Pioneer)
UA CP share~12%

Presence in Ukraine

Corteva Agriscience has been operating in Ukraine since its 2019 founding, though its predecessors Pioneer and DuPont Crop Protection have been active since the 1990s. The Corteva Ukraine subsidiary in Kyiv coordinates distribution through a network of 60+ official partners. Corteva's strongest Ukrainian position is in seeds: Pioneer holds about 20% of maize and sunflower hybrid acreage, competing head-to-head with Dekalb (Bayer) and NK (Syngenta). Top Ukrainian hybrids in 2026 are Pioneer P9903 and P0217 (maize for the Steppe) and P64LE25 and PR64F66 (sunflower for intensive farms). In crop protection, Corteva holds about 12% of the market. The top-demand items are Granstar (tribenuron-methyl) for broadleaf weed control in cereals, Kyleo (glyphosate + 2,4-D) for pre-emergent treatment, and Aproach Prima for cereal fungicide protection. On ADAM in April 2026, Corteva products are quoted by 4–6 distributors in crop protection and 3–5 in seeds with an average response time of 7.2 hours.

Top products

  • Pioneer maize and sunflower hybrids
  • Corteva Kyleo herbicide
  • Corteva Granstar (tribenuron-methyl)
  • Corteva Spinoram (insecticide)
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Frequently asked questions

What is Corteva and why hadn't I heard of it before 2019?
Corteva Agriscience is a relatively new brand formed on June 1, 2019 after the DowDuPont split. Before that, you knew its predecessors: DuPont Crop Protection, Dow AgroSciences, and Pioneer Hi-Bred. Corteva effectively consolidated three historical brands under one roof while keeping the strong Pioneer name for the seed segment.
How is Pioneer different from other seed brands?
Pioneer, founded in 1926, has the longest corn breeding history in the world and a deep genetic base. In Ukraine, Pioneer is especially strong in intensive-farm hybrids and in high-oil sunflower (PR64F66, P64LE25). Compared to Dekalb (Bayer), Pioneer historically performs better on tilled Forest-Steppe soils while Dekalb is stronger on dry Steppe ground.
How much does a unit of Pioneer P9903 cost in 2026?
In April 2026, a unit of Pioneer P9903 (80,000 seeds) — an FAO 290 maize hybrid for the Forest-Steppe — costs 3,400–3,650 UAH on ADAM depending on volume. That is 3–5% more than Dekalb DKC 4608 in the same segment, but Pioneer delivers more consistent yields on intensive farms (roughly 0.3 t/ha higher).
What is Kyleo and what is it used for?
Kyleo is a Corteva herbicide with two active ingredients: glyphosate potassium salt (240 g/L) and 2,4-D (160 g/L). It is used for pre-emergent treatment before maize, sunflower, and rapeseed sowing. Its advantages are a wider spectrum of perennial weed control (bindweed, sowthistle) than pure glyphosate and faster action at low temperatures.
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