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“It’s not simply a regulatory issue.”
8 “Unlike wild species, crops are domesticated”

4What’s the Holdup? New traits will be important in the future to address challenges such as the food crisis and climate change – that is IF the second generation of GM technology reaches the market.

8Engineering Change Wheat has become less productive due to lack of innovation compared to other crops, but thankfully wheat organizations have taken charge and are re-investing in wheat research.

12Disease: The New Enemy Developing new varieties with increased disease resistance is still a priority for many research programs – and it’s resulting in some exciting, new research alliances.

14Boosting Production with Biotechnology Africa is fighting back against drought by creating partnerships with one goal in mind – develop drought-tolerant corn varieties.

16Imitation Leads to Sameness: Commoditization of the Turfgrass Seed Industry those involved in the proprietary turfgrass seed industry must do what is necessary to prevent a shift into commoditization.

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2 Where on the Web
20 Cross Pollination
22 Regulatory Roundup
24 Industry News
28 Publisher’s Message

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MANAGEMENT

What’s the Holdup? 4 Cross Pollination 20 BREEDING

What’s the Holdup? 4 Engineering Change 8 Disease: The New Enemy 12 Boosting Production with Biotechnology 14

Cross Pollination 20 MARKETING Cross Pollination 20

FORAGES

Imitation Leads to Sameness:

Commoditization of the

Turfgrass Seed Industry 16

Cross Pollination 20

Publisher’s Message 28

CEREALS

Engineering Change 8

Disease: The New Enemy 12

CORN

Boosting Production with