date:Aug 09, 2012
n in the months ahead with initial local breeding programs expected to yield results for Australian farmers within the decade.
Bayer already has wheat and oilseeds breeding stations in North America and Europe and plans further expansion especially for wheat in Asia and Latin America in the medium term, the company said.
The company noted about 25% of the worlds agricultural land is used to grow wheat, making it the most widely grown crop globally.