RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Corn plants featuring a new class of genes discovered by Athenix Corp. have shown that they can withstand at least eight times the standard field rate of glyphosate recommended for currently available glyphosate-tolerant corn, new field trial results confirm. Even after being sprayed with glyphosate at such a high rate, corn plants in the trials display absolutely no signs of injury. The results show great promise for giving corn growers a broader margin of safety in using the popular glyphosate herbicide, said Mike Koziel, president and CEO of Athenix, a leading biotechnology company developing novel products, technologies and processes for agricultural and industrial applications.
