Cibus Inc., a leading agricultural technology company, has announced a partnership with the John Innes Centre as part of a landmark research and development project funded by the UK Government's Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra). This collaboration, supported by the Defra Farming Innovation Programme and Innovate UK, aims to use Cibus's proprietary Rapid Trait Development System™ to develop oilseed rape varieties with durable resistance to Light Leaf Spot disease. The project supports the goals of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 and includes additional partners such as the British On-Farm Innovation Network (BOFIN). The initiative seeks to enhance crop resilience, boost productivity, and provide a model for future precision-bred traits in UK agriculture.
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