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A synchronized releaseThe full joint statement on wheat biotechnology commercialization from U.S., Canadian and Australian wheat organizations can be found online at www.wheatworld.org/userfiles/file/FINAL%20Trilateral%20Biotech%20Statement.pdf. Here's a brief summary of the points made by the groups in the announcement. --Developing higher yielding, better quality wheat varieties can better supply the world with wheat food products. --Biotechnology can lead to basic agronomic improvements in wheat, such as disease and insect resistance, better soil nutrients usage, drought tolerance, improved nutritional qualities, and more. --Biotech wheat varieties can better compete for acres with genetically modified crops such as corn, cotton, soybeans and sugarbeets in many areas. --Biotechnology should improve the growth trend in wheat yields. --Biotechnology is a proven technique for precisely improving crops. A decade of global experience has demonstrated a convincing record of safety and environmental benefits. --Declining private and public investment in wheat research has led to a shortage of scientific expertise in wheat research in general. Private companies that are encouraged to research biotech traits in wheat will attract new scientists into the field. The statement was signed by the following wheat industry groups: --National Association of Wheat Growers; --U.S. Wheat Associates; --North American Millers' Association; --Grain Growers of Canada; --Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association; --Alberta Winter Wheat Producers Commission; --Grains Council of Australia; --Grain Growers Association; --Pastoralists and Graziers Association of Western Australia, Inc.
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