Jon Riley, Bayer Crop Science
USDA’s approval for nonregulated status of Bayer’s ThryvOn Technology brings the biotech trait one step closer to commercial launch. First cotton biotech trait providing protection from thrips and tarnished plant bugs moves to next stage in development. Could soon be available to U.S. growers.
The USDA has approved Bayer’s petition for nonregulated status of ThryvOn Technology, bringing it one step closer to commercial launch. This trait will now enter a stewarded phase where it can be evaluated by research scientists and select growers on a larger scale.
“We plan for a stewarded Ground Breakers Field Trial Program introduction of this product in U.S. geographies in 2021 and anticipate following with a full commercial launch, pending regulatory approvals and other factors,” said Jon Riley, North America Cotton Trait Launch Lead with Bayer.