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GM wheat and barley trial - DIR093

The CSIRO Food Futures National Research Flagship is conducting a GM wheat and barley trial in the ACT. The trial is part of a larger project to investigate grains with enhanced nutritional properties. (2 pages)

  • 16 December 2008 | Updated 16 February 2012

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This information sheet outlines the details of the CSIRO's genetic modification (GM) wheat trial.

It covers:

  • the aim of the trial
  • the GM wheat and barley
  • antibiotic resistance
  • animal feeding trials
  • the trial site
  • research findings.

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