Global Clean Energy Holdings makes advancements on two herbicide groups for camelina

In Canada, Global Clean Energy Holdings announced key advancements to accelerate adoption of Camelina sativa (camelina) in areas with higher use of two key herbicide groups, Group 2 and Group 14. This development will allow the Company’s patented camelina varieties to be planted in fields treated with residual herbicides, previously off-limits to planting of camelina.

A new Global Clean Energy camelina variety has confirmed resistance to imazamox and imazethapyr, the active ingredients in Beyond and Pursuit (Group 2 herbicides). The commercial launch of this new herbicide resistant camelina variety is expected in 2025. Additionally, Global Clean Energy has tested over 6,000 lines from its camelina tilling library and found tolerance to PPO herbicides (Group 14), such as sulfentrazone contained in Spartan and Sonic herbicides. The Company is initiating introgression of this trait across elite lines in an accelerated breeding program.