GMO news related to Australia

18.06.2008 |

Drought-tolerant GE wheat developed in Victoria, Australia show yields up 20 per cent in first trials

Drought-tolerant wheat developed in Victoria, Australia is returning yields up to 20 per cent higher than non-GM control crops, the Premier of Victoria, John Brumby, today announced at the BIO International Convention. [...] ”These initial results are very promising and suggest that these genetically modified wheat lines may be part of the solution to help farmers maintain and improve their crop yields in a changing global environment,” Mr. Brumby said.

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