July 13, 2000

Herbicide-resistant wheat

Dan Gunderson - Reporter

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For several years farmers have been planting herbicide-tolerant soybeans and corn. The bio-engineered plants allow farmers to spray a herbicide that kills all but the tolerant plant. Now a seed company says it's developed the first strain of herbicide resistant wheat, and is also creating disease resistant wheat. Minnesota Public Radios Dan Gunderson reports

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Herbicide-resistant wheat