Seed sales were driven by seed technology to maximize cost for value in U.S., Latin American and Asian crops.

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And this is despite the higher cost of the seed and the strict conditions that companies often attach to their contracts of sale.

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Dr Sindi also founded Sonoptix Technology, Cambridge, with Saudi Arabian seed funding, and led the development of a cost effective measurement technology for application in clinical diagnostics.

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Duke cost itself a shot at a No. 1 seed with an upset loss to Maryland in the quarterfinals of the ACC tournament.

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The rapid growth of seed investments is the natural result of a number of industry trends, which continue to drive down the cost of launching and operating a web-based business.

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It would be far more cost-effective to support local farmers in their breeding and evaluation of selected varieties already in community seed banks.

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