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Wheat Characteristic Demand and Implications
for development of
Genetically Modified Grains
Edward
L. Janzen, Jeremy W. Matttson,
and William W. Wilson
All of North Dakota State University
Abstract: Agricultural biotechnology is advancing rapidly and is
embracing all major crops. The adoption of genetically modified corn,
soybeans, and cotton have reached high levels in the United States.
Wheat is the next major crop confronting the biotechnology issue, but no
commercial varieties of genetically modified (GM) wheat have been
released yet. Primary opportunities for GM developments in wheat center
around improvements that meet consumer and end-user needs/issues in
addition to meeting producer efficiencies. Developers and proponents of
GM wheat must focus on education of consumers and restoration of
worldwide confidence in the regulatory systems. The most desired
wheat quality trait among millers and bakers is the assurance of
consistent quality.