Cibus Expands Extensive Patent Portfolio for Agricultural Crop Traits

In 2021, China imported 100 million tonnes of soybean and 27 million tonnes of corn.

Company’s proprietary soybean varieties demonstrate quality trait performance needed to execute commercial plans.

China’s reliance on foreign soybeans was viewed as a structural weak link during the Trump-era trade war.

The rules indicate another sign that Beijing is gearing up to allow greater use of GM technology in agriculture.

The changes mean that a handful of recently approved GM traits developed by Chinese companies could be ready for market launch in a year.

A partnership between Purdue University and Corteva has resulted in the identification of an individual gene responsible for Phytophthora resistance so plant breeders can easily detect which plants carry the trait.

Heavy corn rootworm pressure is also expected to push more U.S. acres to soybeans next season.

Bayer signals its commitment to delivering high quality cucumber, melon, pepper and eggplant seeds faster to growers around the world…

Canadian authorization now allows for unrestricted planting and harvesting of Max-Ace rice products.