Monsanto 's current YieldGard Rootworm product is estimated to
have been planted on more than four million acres in 2005. in 2005.
Monsanto's 2005 field research demonstrated that MON88017 provided
outstanding performance for corn rootworm control along with safety to the
application of Roundup agricultural herbicides.
Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, among
others: continued competition in seeds, traits and agricultural chemicals; the
company's exposure to various contingencies, including those related to
intellectual property protection, regulatory compliance and the speed with
which approvals are received, and public acceptance of biotechnology products;
the success of the company's research and development activities; the outcomes
of major lawsuits , including proceedings related to Solutia Inc.

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It includes a
surprising diversity of organisms that interact in a myriad of ways.

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The USDA deregulation was based on a comprehensive Plant Protection Act
risk assessment of MON88017. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
and Food and Drug Administration (FDA) had completed their reviews of MON88017
previously., executive vice president and chief technology officer
for Monsanto.; developments
related to foreign currencies and economies; successful completion and
operation of recent and proposed acquisitions; fluctuations in commodity
prices; compliance with regulations affecting our manufacturing; the accuracy
of the company's estimates related to distribution inventory levels; the
company's ability to fund its short-term financing needs and to obtain payment
for the products that it sells; the effect of weather conditions, natural
disasters and accidents on the agriculture business or the company's
facilities; and other risks and factors detailed in the company's filings with
the SEC.

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However, since these statements are based on factors that involve risks and
uncertainties, the company's actual performance and results may differ
materially from those described or implied by such forward-looking statements.

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He notes in his book by the same name that,
"Even a relatively small garden is a miniature ecosystem. Monsanto estimates
that its YieldGard Rootworm corn technology has an available market of 25 to
30 million acres in the U .

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S. These statements
are based on current expectations and currently available information.

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Gardening Authors Headline Educational Symposium on EcoSavvy Gardening

m." Leopold is Distinguished Teaching Professor
at the College of Environmental Science and Forestry, State University of New
York in Syracuse. The U."

About the MON88017 Event
MON88017 is a vector stack of Monsanto 's Rootworm and Roundup Ready Corn 2
trait offerings.S.

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These regulatory clearances represent a
major step toward the future commercialization of these products.S.
Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) is a leading global provider of technology-
based solutions and agricultural products that improve farm productivity and
food quality. For more information on Monsanto, see: http://www.

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Green Spring Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) Master Gardeners will
host the symposium at Green Spring Gardens Horticultural Center, Saturday,
February 26, from 8:30 a.00. To register, call Green Spring
Gardens at 703-642-5173. In the upcoming months,
local citizens can apply to be certified as EcoSavvy Gardeners by adopting
specific EcoSavvy Gardening techniques in their home landscape.S.
"Over the last two decades, Monsanto scientists have focused on
researching and delivering meaningful products to our farmer customers," said
Robert T. Commercial
launch timing for these products has not been announced.

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Register early, as
space is limited. Lonnie Heflin of
Chesapeake Organics will address this important aspect of gardening in his
presentation, "Bay Friendly Gardening: Healthy Soil Makes Healthy Plants. MON88017 was therefore developed using a
transformation vector that contained both of the genes in one genetic package.

Commercial Offerings Expected in the Future
Monsanto is seeking the necessary regulatory clearances for MON88017 and
MON88017 stacked with YieldGard Corn Borer on the U.

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The product's Roundup Ready Corn 2 technology provides growers with crop
safety and unsurpassed weed control with Roundup agricultural herbicides.

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m. Registration is $35. His new book, "Native Plants
for the Northeast" is being released this spring.

ST.

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Copies will be available to
purchase. For more information on the
Green Spring Master Gardeners program, contact Sandy Flowers at Green Spring
Gardens Park, 703-642-5173.

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The recipient of numerous teaching awards, he researches
the biodiversity and restoration of ecosystems.
Plants thrive in diverse ecosystems that are healthy. Fraley, Ph.

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ALEXANDRIA, Va. Please
specify vegetarian or non-vegetarian lunch preference." Carroll is an ecologist at Truman State University where
he teaches ecology and botany. LOUIS, a second-generation product combining its rootworm
and Roundup Ready(R) Corn 2 trait technologies in a single event; and MON88017
stacked with YieldGard (R) Corn Borer. The corn
rootworm has earned the nickname the "billion-dollar pest" as the USDA
estimates that this pest causes $1 billion in lost revenue annually to the
U.S.

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, Gardening authors Steven Carroll
and Donald Leopold will be among the experts presenting a day-long EcoSavvy
Gardening Symposium, "Techniques for Keeping our Planet Healthy. Green Spring Garden is located at 4603 Green Spring Road,
Alexandria, VA, located just north of the intersection of Braddock and Little
River Turnpike Roads. Recent company estimates suggest the combined acres of Roundup
Ready Corn 2 and YieldGard Rootworm technologies will expand again in 2006 to
44M acres. companies as well as through
licensed, independent seed companies.

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Roundup Ready corn technology is estimated to have been planted on 24 million
acres in the U. This second-
generation YieldGard Rootworm technology is expected to be made available for
planting in corn hybrids through Monsanto's branded seed businesses -
DEKALB(R) and Asgrow(R) - American Seeds, Inc.

Includes general gardening forum sites as well as people-oriented gardening portals, and sites for 'mailing lists' that conduct all or part of their communications via email.

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With gardening becoming the number one recreational activity in the
Washington metropolitan area, the topic of EcoSavvy Gardening is timely.

Green Spring VCE Master Gardeners are volunteer education partners with
Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) and the Fairfax County Park Authority
(FCPA), dedicated to community outreach that encourages and promotes
environmentally friendly gardening techniques.D. Previously, corn hybrids containing both the corn rootworm
protection and glyphosate tolerance traits have been developed by crossing two
inbreds containing the individual traits using traditional breeding
techniques. However, the traditional breeding process can be inefficient ,
requiring a longer development time.
This approach enables the simultaneous introduction of both traits into corn
hybrids, thereby reducing breeding costs and increasing the speed at which
elite corn germplasm can be provided to corn growers. corn crop.

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"
Donald Leopold will discuss "Native Plants for the Northeast: The Best
Plants for Difficult Locations.
The product's YieldGard Rootworm corn technology allows the corn plant to
naturally protect its roots against the damaging corn rootworm. The company estimates that the Roundup Ready corn
technology has an available market potential to reach 60 million acres over
the long term.monsanto.

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Asad Rouhi of the Northern Virginia Soil + Water Conservation District will
discuss one of the more critical challenges facing gardeners in the Chesapeake
Bay Watershed region, "Rainwater Runoff and Erosion Solutions. corn.

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Credit cards are accepted over the phone.
Green Spring Master Gardeners are developing criteria for an EcoSavvy
Gardening Certification for Fairfax County citizens. state level and
approvals in countries that are major importers of U.

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A box
lunch is available for an additional $10. over the long term.

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until 4:00 p.

Monsanto's Second-Generation Rootworm Corn Technologies Receive Final Regulatory Clearance

S. Monsanto has not announced a
trade name for this technology at this time, and will refer to it as MON88017
until it completes the branding process.com

Cautionary Statements Regarding Forward-Looking Information:
Certain statements contained in this release are "forward-looking
statements," such as statements concerning the company's anticipated financial
results, current and future product performance, regulatory approvals,
business and financial plans and other non -historical facts.

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Steven Carroll will address the topic, "Ecology for Gardeners: Keeping
our Gardens Green. "Today's announcement represents a significant milestone
demonstrating our company 's leadership in developing and registering second
generation insect and weed control biotech products as well. This means that the rootworm-control gene is already combined
with the glyphosate-tolerance gene when the genetic package is inserted into
the plant. Undue reliance should not be placed on these forward-looking
statements, which are current only as of the date of this release. The company
disclaims any current intention or obligation to update any forward-looking
statements or any of the factors that may affect actual results.