Roundup Ready crops
E558519
Roundup Ready crops are genetically engineered plants designed to tolerate the herbicide glyphosate, allowing farmers to control weeds without damaging the crop.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
genetically modified crop
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herbicide-tolerant crop ⓘ |
| acquiredThrough | Bayer acquisition of Monsanto in 2018 ⓘ |
| allow | application of glyphosate over the top of the crop ⓘ |
| associatedWith | development of glyphosate-resistant weed populations ⓘ |
| biosafetyAssessmentBy |
Brazilian National Technical Commission on Biosafety
NERFINISHED
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Canadian Food Inspection Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ European Food Safety Authority NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| controversyTopic |
glyphosate safety
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herbicide use ⓘ herbicide-resistant weeds ⓘ intellectual property rights in seeds ⓘ |
| designedFor | weed control ⓘ |
| developedBy | Monsanto Company NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| effectOnFarmingPractice |
facilitate no-till agriculture
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simplify weed management ⓘ |
| farmerObligation | prohibit saving patented seed for replanting ⓘ |
| firstCommercialCropType | soybean ⓘ |
| firstCommercializedIn | 1996 ⓘ |
| geneticTrait | glyphosate resistance ⓘ |
| geographicUse |
Argentina
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Brazil NERFINISHED ⓘ Canada NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| impactOnHerbicideUse | increase reliance on glyphosate ⓘ |
| includeCropType |
alfalfa
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canola ⓘ cotton ⓘ maize ⓘ soybean ⓘ sugar beet ⓘ |
| introducedGene | CP4 EPSPS gene NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| introducedGeneSource | Agrobacterium tumefaciens strain CP4 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| marketedWith | Roundup herbicide NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | Bayer AG NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| patentStatus | subject to seed patents ⓘ |
| primaryBenefitClaim |
improved weed control
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potentially lower production costs ⓘ reduced tillage ⓘ |
| productionSystem | glyphosate-based weed management system ⓘ |
| regulatorySubjectOf |
Food and Drug Administration
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United States Department of Agriculture NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Environmental Protection Agency NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| technologyType | transgenic technology ⓘ |
| tolerantTo | glyphosate ⓘ |
| traitStacking | often combined with insect-resistant traits ⓘ |
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