Bayer will face stiff competition in the US soyabean market after China approved imports of a new genetically modified version of the crop seed developed by Dow Chemical. The product, called Enlist E3, is an advanced, herbicide-resistant variation designed with the Chinese market in mind. In China, where farmers have been growing and selling GMO crops for decades, there are no laws that require companies to disclose their research or testing on GMOs. Enligst E3 is resistant to three herbicides, glyphosate, glufosinate and 2,4-D, whereas Bayer's Roundup Ready 2 Xtend is resistant to glyphosate and dicamba.
Bayer will face stiff competition in the US soyabean market after China approved imports of a new genetically modified version of the crop seed developed by Dow Chemical. The product, called Enlist E3, is an advanced, herbicide-resistant variation designed with the Chinese market in mind. The decision by Beijing to accept imports of the product means US farmers will now have a choice of crops to grow for export purposes, after it receives approval from holdout Philippines. Enligst E3 is resistant to three herbicides, glyphosate, glufosinate and 2,4-D, whereas Bayer's Roundup Ready 2 Xtend is resistant to glyphosate and dicamba.