MARCH 2019 GERMINATION.CA 71 TheHeadlines about the validity of some of the science around glyphosate in what is being referred to as the Monsanto Papers. “The objections raised did not create doubt or concern regarding the scientific basis for the 2017 re- evaluation decision for glyphosate,” Health Canada said in a statement. “No pesticide regulatory authority in the world currently considers glypho- sate to be a cancer risk to humans at the levels at which humans are currently exposed. We continue to monitor for new information related to glyphosate, including regulatory actions from other governments, and will take appropriate action if risks of concern to human health or the environment are identified.” PRODUCT CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE ANNOUNCES ENLIST E3 SOYBEAN COMMERCIAL LAUNCH Corteva Agriscience announced plans for commercial launches of Enlist E3 soybeans in Brazil, Canada and the United States, beginning in 2019. Enlist E3 soybeans and Qrome corn products are among more than 20 new technologies that Corteva Agriscience plans to launch by 2021. DOWNLOAD FOR IPHONE DOWNLOAD FOR ANDROID Scan the code with your mobile device to download our app! Scan the code with your mobile device to download our app! Features: Easy click or swipe menu navigation iOS and Android mobile and tablet versions Current stories at a glance Enlarged text for easy reading ü ü ü ü DOWNLOAD THE GERMINATION MOBILE APP FOR FREE! Stay connected and engaged with all the latest news trending in the Canadian seed industry. They are a key part of the Corteva Agriscience strategy to grow and to drive customer and shareholder value through the company’s combined seed and crop protec- tion pipeline. Enlist E3 soybeans were jointly developed by Dow AgroSciences and MS Technologies. Both Enlist E3 soybeans and grain produced from Qrome corn products received import authorization from China in January 2019. ‘ORANGE CORN’ LAUNCHES IN U.S. MARKETS “Orange corn” is now available in the U.S. markets through Purdue-affiliated startup NutraMaize LLC. Torbert Rocheford, the Patterson Endowed Chair in Translational Genomics for Crop Improvement in the Purdue College of Agriculture’s Department of Agronomy, used a pro- cess known as biofortification to naturally increase the amount of provitamin A carotenoids in corn, making the corn more nutritious and create a rich orange colour. RESEARCH UK RESEARCHERS TESTING GM WHEAT AND GENE-EDITED BRASSICA Researchers at the United Kingdom’s John Innes Centre have applied to the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs for consent to conduct field trials of genetically modified (GM) wheat and gene-edited Brassica (CRISPR). The two small-scale field trials are planned to take place between April and September in each year from 2019 to 2022. The wheat trial follows research at the John Innes Centre that identified a gene, TaVIT2 which encodes for an iron transporter in wheat.