01.04.2009 | permalink
PRELIMINARY trials in Victoria show that genetically modified wheat could lift production yields by about 20 per cent and GM pastures could economically boost the dairy, beef and wool industries. Molecular Plant Breeding CRC chief executive Glenn Tong said trials of its drought-tolerant wheat in 2007 and last year were ”very promising” — with yields of the GM wheat up to 20 per cent higher than non-GM wheat under drought stress.