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Ecuador Approves Cibus Herbicide Tolerance Traits as Equivalent to Conventional Breeding
Designation confirms conventional regulation of Cibus herbicide tolerance traits in Rice in Ecuador paving the way for further product development and eventual commercialization in a key Rice growing regionSAN DIEGO, May 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Cibus, Inc. (Nasdaq: CBUS) (the “Company”), a leading agricultural technology company that develops and licenses plant traits to seed companies, announced today that the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock in Ecuador has determined that Rice cultiv
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