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Biotechnology will continue to be an important part of agriculture's future. Forage Genetics International is uniquely positioned
to combine the tools of biotechnology with conventional alfalfa breeding in the development of new alfalfa cultivars. In our plant
molecular biology laboratory, FGI has the capability for all phases of biotech trait integration, including
vector construction, plant transformation and molecular/biochemical characterization of transgenic plants.
The trait integration effort is coupled with gene discovery research, conducted in cooperation with many of
the world’s technology leaders including Monsanto, the Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, USDA/ARS, and Agriculture
Canada.
Forage Genetics International is Monsanto’s exclusive partner in developing biotechnology as it applies to alfalfa improvement. Working with Monsanto and Montana State University, FGI has developed Roundup Ready® (RR) alfalfa. RR alfalfa shows excellent tolerance to Roundup® herbicide. RR alfalfa and Roundup will provide improved weed control, increased flexibility in timing of herbicide application, reduced phytotoxicity, and/or increased safety compared with alternative weed control strategies. Other on-going biotech projects at FGI include:
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