Sept 12 (Reuters) - Agriculture company Corteva (CTVA.N) , opens new tab is exploring a breakup that would separate its seed and pesticide businesses into two separate companies, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.

The company, with a market capitalization of nearly $50 billion as of last close, is expected to reveal plans soon, the report said.

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Shares of Corteva, which did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment, closed up 1%.

Corteva is among the largest crop-protection product makers in the United States, competing with the likes of Syngenta and German firms BASF (BASFn.DE) , opens new tab and Bayer (BAYGn.DE) , opens new tab in the agricultural chemicals sector.

https://www.reuters.com/business/corteva-explores-breaking-up-into-two-separate-companies-wsj-reports-2025-09-12/