As drought hits corn, biotech firms see lush field in GMO crops
Monday, September 17, 2012 - 07:01
in Biology & Nature
Monsanto has received regulatory approval for DroughtGard, a corn variety that contains the first genetically modified trait for drought resistance.WOODLAND, Calif. — The worst U.S. drought in half a century is withering the nation's corn crop, but it's a fertile opportunity for makers of genetically modified crops.