This happened even though the most critical technology platform of the time ( Agrobacterium-based transformation) relied on foundational advances made partly in Europe.2
A growing global population with rising standards of living increases demands on agriculture to produce more, faster, with fewer inputs and lower environmental impacts. Thanks to technological advances and sound policies, the United States quickly emerged as the global leader in agricultural biotechnology innovation. This happened even though the most critical technology platform of the time ( Agrobacterium-based transformation) relied on foundational advances made partly in Europe.2