Bioceres Crop Solutions of Argentina developed the trait, which is already approved in that country and others. On Aug. 27, the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it would deregulate the trait, saying it could be safely used in wheat. | File photo

GM wheat moves closer in U.S.

UPDATED: September 4, 2024 – 0830 CST – REGINA — The United States has deregulated the HB4 trait in wheat, paving the way for genetically modified wheat to be grown in that country. However, it will likely be years before GM wheat is commercially available there. The drought-tolerant and herbicide-resistant trait is available from Bioceres […] Read more

A crop of GM wheat.

Argentine company has plan to expand GM wheat sales

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentine biotech firm Bioceres plans to expand sales of its genetically modified HB4 wheat seeds to dozens of seed companies to boost future sales of the drought-tolerant product, it said earlier this month. The announcement to partner with additional seed multipliers, companies that sell seeds to farmers but do not develop […] Read more