WORD about genetically modified (GM) plants didn’t take long to surface at the International Lupins Conference in WA this week. Strawberry (west Mingenew) farmer Clancy Michael [...] left no doubt that GM lupins was the key to the future. ”There is a compelling case for the development of a glyphosate-tolerant lupin compared to developing similar technology in other crops such as canola and wheat,” he said. Mr Michael said the lupin industry needed a plant that is highly tolerant to a broad spectrum herbicide such as a glyphosate-tolerant variety.