Bioceres and Colorado to Commercialize Drought-Tolerant Wheat

Bioceres, an Argentine company, is teaming up with the Colorado Wheat Research Foundation to bring a drought-resistant wheat to US farmers.

This wheat, called HB4, is genetically modified using a sunflower gene.

The US government approved it in August 2024.

It will take 3-4 years before farmers can use it.

Bioceres will give the Colorado group rights to the wheat in the US.

The collaboration will work to make this available to other companies and farmers.

The Argentine firm will need to secure approvals in export markets.