Bayer signs exclusive hybrid wheat licensing deal with RAGT

• Bayer entered an exclusive licensing deal with wheat seed group RAGT to expand its hybrid wheat program.
• Targets commercial launch in the early 2030s in Europe and North America.
• Forecasts hybrid wheat revenue of up to EUR 1 billion a year by the mid-2040s.
• Expects about a 10% yield uplift versus conventional wheat varieties in the initial rollout.
• Europe focus on winter wheat; North America to launch winter and spring wheat under the WestBred brand.

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