Dow AgroSciences LLC is acquiring the majority of assets of Illinois-based corn company Pfister Hybrids, which will further expand the company's current US seeds business.

Linda Brown, president for Pfister, will remain with Pfister Seeds LLC as general manager. Dale Brown will continue with Pfister as the business and brand development lead, and Bill Salmi will remain as the company controller.

Pfister Hybrids specialises in hybrid innovation, providing customers with quality genetics, the highest-yielding hybrids and the latest in value-added traits.

Dow AgroSciences LLC, based in Indianapolis, Indiana, US, is an agricultural company that provides innovative technologies for crop protection, pest and vegetation management, seeds, traits, and agricultural biotechnology.