GDM (Don Mario)

Industry

CEA & horticulture, Digital & robotics, Seeds & genetics

Topics

Hybrid seeds & crop breeding

Role

Producer — “…ains, aligned to market and grower requirements. In short: GDM Seeds combines advanced biotechnology, gene dis…”

Why it is bioeconomy

GDM is a global leader in plant genetics and breeding for row crops, primarily soybeans, corn, and wheat, utilizing biotechnology and R&D to develop and market proprietary seed varieties.

Not yet cited as a supplier in a graded solution.

Subsidiaries: DONMARIO · NEOGEN · ILLINOIS

• 2025-08 Latest status: GDM ARGENTINA S.A. absorbed GDM MAIZ ARGENTINA S.A. through a merger by absorption effective in 2025. ↗ ↗ ↗
• 2026-08-04 En Aapresid: una empresa presentó sus avances en variedades de soja editadas genéticamente - LA NACION
  GDM (Don Mario) presented progress on gene-edited soybean varieties, noting they already have events in evaluation for Argentina and aim to bring their first commercial products to market, with regulatory and regional testing steps ahead. They emphasize …
• 2026-07-16 Una semillera argentina recibirá u$s50 millones del Banco Mundial en créditos para potenciar su negocio global de maíz
  GDM Argentina (Don Mario) is a key player in global seed genetics, transitioning from a soy-focused semillero to an international developer of high‑yield maize hybrids and other plant biotechnology tools. IFC/World Bank funding of up to $50 million will …
• 2026-09-03 Con un crecimiento del 20% en venta de semillas de trigo y una estimación del 15 para soja, DONMARIO sigue demostrando su importancia en la cadena productiva de valor
  GDM (Don Mario) shows strong growth and strategic momentum: a 20% year-over-year increase in wheat seed sales, plans to launch three new wheat varieties, and a targeted 15% growth for soy with five new soybean varieties leveraging Enlist and Conkesta …
• 2026-08-25 “Estamos frente a una campaña histórica”: una reconocida marca puso el foco en el próximo salto de la soja » Flipr.news
  GDM, a major brand behind Don Mario, hosted the JAT update on “the next jump in soy,” highlighting opportunities to boost yields through integrated decisions (environment, genetics, timing, implantation, and technology). They noted a national yield gap of …
• 2026-08-04 GDM mostró en Aapresid su apuesta por la soja editada - Informe Digital
  GDM (Don Mario) presented at Aapresid that its gene-edited soybean program is progressing, with events already being evaluated in Argentina and a regulatory hurdle identified as the main current barrier; they emphasize near-term potential for commercial …
• 2026-04-09 Gigante biotecnológico local recibe respaldo del Banco Mundial para un proyecto “sustentable”
  GDM (Don Mario) is a global biotechnology group focused on seed genetics and breeding, expanding with a $50 million IFC loan to fund R&D, digitalization, and ESG-driven sustainability across its value chain and brands (Don Mario, Illinois, Brasmax, Virtue). …

Ownership & investors 3

Partners & deals 1

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