Grainy Season: Engineering Drought-Resistant Wheat
Last summer's drought in Russia pushed wheat prices to their highest levels in years, and the fallout is a reminder of how much humanity depends on the rain. Now, scientists are searching for novel...
View ArticleFrance orders probe after rat study links GM corn, cancer
France's government on Wednesday asked a health watchdog to carry out a probe, possibly leading to EU suspension of a genetically-modified corn, after a study in rats linked the grain to cancer....
View ArticleMonsanto details its investigation into bioengineered wheat
Monsanto officials, during a June 5 conference call with reporters, provided an update on information gleaned from the company’s inquiry into the discovery of volunteer glyphosate-resistant wheat...
View ArticleBayer in talks with US seeds company Monsanto over merger
German chemicals group Bayer is in discussions with US seeds company Monsanto in respect of a multi-billion dollar deal that would form an agri foods giant.
View ArticleMonsanto sees latest Bayer bid as ‘financially inadequate’
The board of directors of Monsanto Co. on July 19 described the latest takeover bid by Bayer AG as “financially inadequate and insufficient to ensure deal certainty.” Monsanto said it remains open to...
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