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title: "Cibus Partners with John Innes Centre for Precision Breeding Initiative"
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# Cibus Partners with John Innes Centre for Precision Breeding Initiative

Cibus Inc., a leading agricultural technology company, has announced a partnership with the John Innes Centre as part of a landmark research and development project funded by the UK Government’s Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs (Defra). This collaboration, supported by the Defra Farming Innovation Programme and Innovate UK, aims to use Cibus’s proprietary Rapid Trait Development System™ to develop oilseed rape varieties with durable resistance to Light Leaf Spot disease. The project supports the goals of the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 and includes additional partners such as the British On-Farm Innovation Network (BOFIN). The initiative seeks to enhance crop resilience, boost productivity, and provide a model for future precision-bred traits in UK agriculture. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Cibus Inc. published the original content used to generate this news brief via GlobeNewswire (Ref. ID: GNW9650116-en) on February 06, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT)

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