Bioceres Crop Solutions and CWRF Form Strategic Collaboration on HB4 Wheat in the U.S.

Key Takeaways:

• Bioceres Crop Solutions partners with Colorado Wheat Research Foundation to advance HB4® wheat
• Collaboration integrates climate resilience and sustainable weed management into wheat production
• CWRF gains exclusive, sublicensable rights as Trait Manager in the U.S.
• Joint development of new herbicide formulations and biological solutions planned
• HB4® wheat to be available through an open licensing model for broad industry access

Bioceres Crop Solutions Partners with CWRF

Bioceres Crop Solutions Corp. (NASDAQ: BIOX) has entered into a strategic collaboration with the Colorado Wheat Research Foundation (CWRF) to jointly develop and commercialize HB4® wheat in the United States. The partnership combines Bioceres’ proprietary HB4® technology with CWRF’s leadership in wheat innovation.

Advancing a Next-Generation Wheat System

The collaboration is designed to establish a wheat production system focused on climate resilience and environmentally responsible weed management. CWRF will act as Trait Manager, providing sublicensable rights to third-party breeding programs and leading engagement with stakeholders across the U.S. wheat sector.

In addition, Bioceres Crop Solutions and CWRF will work with industry participants to develop new broad-spectrum herbicide formulations. These will be paired with Bioceres’ biological solutions to create sustainable and efficient production practices.

Bioceres and CWRF Leadership Perspectives

“This collaboration marks a significant step forward for HB4® wheat in the United States, and aligns with our renewed seed strategy,” said Federico Trucco, CEO of Bioceres Crop Solutions. “By combining our HB4® trait platform with CWRF’s industry leadership, we are building the foundation for a next-generation wheat production system that enhances grower profitability and aligns with global sustainability goals.”

Brad Erker, Executive Director at CWRF, added, “This is an important milestone for the wheat industry and sets the stage for long-term innovation in this important crop.”

Regulatory Oversight and Open Access

Bioceres will lead all regulatory activities related to HB4®, including approvals in key export destinations and stewardship through detection tools and certified seed systems. The trait will be accessible through an open licensing model, ensuring that both public and private breeding programs in the U.S. can adopt the technology while maintaining transparency and quality standards.