Crop Platforms
A key element of our technology is the development of crop specific RTDS® platforms for the Trait Machine™. These Trait machine crop platforms are the core technology that enables us to shorten the timelines to new traits and to commercialization by editing traits directly in a customer’s elite germplasm.
We are working to have RTDS crop platforms for each of the 5 major crops: Canola, Rice, Soybean, Wheat and Corn. Once accomplished this will provide us with a scale platform to address challenges in each of the 5 crops.
Cibus Crop Platforms
Cibus is building crop specific RTDS technology platforms for each of the top five large acreage, high yielding oilseed and cereal crops: Soybean, Canola, Rice, Corn and Wheat.
As of 12/31/2022, Cibus has operational RTDS crop platforms for Canola and Rice. These platforms are enabling our 1st trait transfers to customers in their elite germplasm in 2023.
Cibus expects to have RTDS crop platforms operational for Soybean and Wheat in 2023. Corn is expected to follow by 2025.
Cibus Trait Platforms
Cibus is building trait specific RTDS technology platforms for each of the principal markets for crop protection products such as diseases, weeds, pests and nitrogen use efficiency.
In each market, the focus of our RTDS trait platform is the development of Productivity Traits that will reduce or, in some cases, eliminate the use of the specific chemical associated with the specific crop protection market.
Our business is based on building crop specific cell biology platforms that are integrated into our proprietary RTDS® precision gene editing technology platform. Our breeding programs for these crops are targeting productivity traits that will improve yields or reduce the chemicals or fuels associated with producing these crops.
Because of their sheer scale, these crops are critically important parts of the global food chain. Developing Productivity Traits for these major crops that enable farmers to substitute Productivity Traits for crop protection chemicals and fuel holds the promise of fundamentally reshaping the crop protection industry.
Our Crops
Canola/Oilseed Rape
Canola/Oilseed Rape is our first crop platform. Our development pipeline includes three traits for Pod Shatter Reduction, Disease Resistance and Weed Control. In development we have traits for Pest Control and Nitrogen Use Efficiency.
Canola/Oilseed Rape is a major source of vegetable oil for use in cooking and in the production of animal feed and biodiesel. It is grown on approximately 45 million acres in North America, South America and Europe. Its major regions are North America and Europe.
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Rice
Rice is our second major crop platform. Our development pipeline includes two Weed Control traits and have in development traits for Disease Resistance, Pest Control and Nitrogen Use Efficiency.
Rice is the second largest cereal crop in the world, playing a critical role in ensuring food security and alleviating poverty. It is grown on approximately 18 million acres in North America, South America and Europe. Asia is the largest regional producer, accounting for over 90 % of rice production.
Soybean
Soybean will be our third major crop platform (~2023). Our development pipeline is planned to include traits for Weed Control, Disease Resistance, and Pest/Nematode Control.
Soybeans are an important source of proteins for food, animal feed, cooking oils and for producing biodiesel. It is grown on approximately 240 million acres in North America, South America and Europe. Its major regions are North America and South America.
Wheat
Wheat is expected to be our fourth major crop platform (~2023). Our development pipeline is planned to include traits for Weed Control, Disease Resistance, Pest Control and Nitrogen Use Efficiency.
Wheat is the most important cereal crop and one of the most important crops in the world in terms of the cultivation of arable land. It is grown on more than 220 million acres in North America, South America and Europe. Wheat is widely grown around the world and is an important crop in all regions.
Corn
Corn is expected to be our fifth major crop platform (~2025). Our development pipeline is planned to include traits for Weed Control, Disease Resistance, Pest Control and Nitrogen Use Efficiency.
Corn is one of the major global crops primarily used for food, animal feed and biofuels. Corn is grown on more than 220 million acres in North America, South America and Europe and is an important crop in all regions.