Rotam Trait Development Company

Cibus Achieves Critical Milestones for Two New Gene-Edited Traits that Increase Productivity for Rice Farmers

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Thursday, February 13, 2020
Agriculture, Biotechnology, Natural Resources, Environment, Health, Genetics, Food, Beverage, Retail, Food and drink, Foods, Agriculture, Staple foods, Tropical agriculture, Crops, Energy crops, Rice, Soybean, Grain, Maize, Potato, Cibus, Rotam Trait Development Company

Cibus, a pioneer of precision gene editing in agriculture, today announced significant milestones in developing two new critical traits for rice.

Key Points: 
  • Cibus, a pioneer of precision gene editing in agriculture, today announced significant milestones in developing two new critical traits for rice.
  • With these traits advancing, rice is now a core platform for Cibus.
  • Cibus rice platform is focused on producing a family of gene-edited traits, including disease resistance, to meet the increasing need for this staple grain.
  • In addition to rice, Cibus has beneficial traits for canola, corn, wheat, soybean, peanut and potato in various stages of development and commercial release.