date:Mar 19, 2014
Global GM giant Monsanto, has lodged an application with the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator for a licence to sell a new genetically modified canola crop in Australia.
The company hopes to sell its second generation Roundup-ready crop on the Australian market early next year.
Tony May, technology and development lead at Monsanto said that the new product, TruFlex, will enable farmers to apply herbicide over a longer period in the growing season.
The current technology is Roundup-ready