The following report is a press release by Corteva, published on November 18th:
Indianapolis—November 18, 2024 – In advance of its Investor Day, Corteva today announced a revolutionary breakthrough in one of the world’s most important staple crops – wheat – a first-of-its kind, proprietary non-GMO hybrid technology. While other crops like corn have exponentially benefited from hybrid technology over the years, challenges with wheat production systems have presented barriers to consistently and cost-effectively leveraging such game-changing technology – ultimately limiting the ability to deliver meaningful yield improvements.
Corteva’s breakthrough hybrid wheat technology could:
- Increase yield potential by 10% while using the same amount of land and resources, providing significant promise for both farmers and global food security;
- Be more resistant to drought: research trials show Corteva’s hybrid wheat can yield roughly 20% higher than elite varieties in water-stressed environments, which would help farmers better adapt to the impacts of a changing climate.
- Accelerate the speed to market of new elite germplasm by increasing the scale of parent seed production over competitors’ technology.
“Pioneer introduced hybrid corn in the 1920s, and since then our technology has helped achieve more than 600% increases in average yields,” said Corteva Chief Technology and Digital Officer Sam Eathington. “With our new, one-of-a-kind proprietary technology for wheat, we’re now similarly poised to bring the revolutionary benefits and yield potential of hybridization to yet another core crop.”
Hybrid seeds are created by crossing two genetically different parents – to ultimately produce more resilient, higher yielding plants for farmers. Unlike other wheat hybridization systems which rely on older technology, Corteva’s all-new proprietary technology has been shown in trials to work in 100% of wheat germplasm — enabling more rapid genetic gains and delivery of seed at a commercial scale.
Cultivated for over 10,000 years, wheat is grown on about 550 million acres, providing food for hundreds of millions of people and accounting for 20% of calories consumed worldwide. Wheat is the third largest row crop In North America, grown on more than 60 million acres.
Corteva plans to launch hybrid Hard Red Winter wheat as early as 2027 in North America, adding to its portfolio over time.
AUTHOR COMMENTARY
Yesterday I reported how roughly 75% of the United States is overweight or obese; and all these GMOs doused in pesticides play a big factor in that.
I have been reporting for the last several years this major push for the world to adopt a new wave of GMOs and gene-edited foods, which, apparently, is the solution to increasing and imminent drought and famine, and a way to stay fed while the world falls apart due to “climate change;” all while disparaging organic because it is too costly and takes more time to cultivate.
This will all end in more famine, food shortages, and increased sickness and health issues down the road.
Proverbs 19:2 Also, that the soul be without knowledge, it is not good; and he that hasteth with his feet sinneth.
Proverbs 24:21 My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change: [22] For their calamity shall rise suddenly; and who knoweth the ruin of them both?
[7] Who goeth a warfare any time at his own charges? who planteth a vineyard, and eateth not of the fruit thereof? or who feedeth a flock, and eateth not of the milk of the flock? [8] Say I these things as a man? or saith not the law the same also? [9] For it is written in the law of Moses, Thou shalt not muzzle the mouth of the ox that treadeth out the corn. Doth God take care for oxen? [10] Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope. (1 Corinthians 9:7-10).
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