HB4 Wheat Development Takes Important Step

Bioceres Crop Solutions and the Colorado Wheat Research Foundation have announced a strategic collaboration to jointly develop and commercialize HB4 wheat in the United States. This biotech wheat is drought tolerant and tolerant to glufosinate. The trait will be available to private and public wheat breeding programs through an open licensing model. U.S. Wheat Associates released a statement, recognizing the opportunity for advancement in breeding technology.