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New canola varieties offer herbicide resistance

PACIFIC Seeds has announced it plans to launch two new canola varieties in Australia, following the Chinese government’s approval of the Bayer-developed TruFlex herbicide-resistant trait.

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 Pacific Seeds' Barry Croker said Pacific Seeds has announced two new herbicide-resistant canola varieties. Picture courtesy Pacific Seeds.

Pacific Seeds' Barry Croker said Pacific Seeds has announced two new herbicide-resistant canola varieties. Picture courtesy Pacific Seeds.

TruFlex is the first new herbicide-resistant trait offering since Monsanto, which was recently acquired by Bayer, launched the Roundup Ready® herbicide trait in 1996. It offers canola growers a wider...

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