Monsanto Acquires Select Assets of Agradis, Inc. to Support Work in Agricultural Biologicals
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Monsanto Company today announced it has purchased select assets of Agradis, Inc. (Agradis), a privately held company focused on developing sustainable agricultural solutions. Monsanto's purchase includes the Agradis name and its collection of microbes that can improve crop productivity. Monsanto has also acquired the company's R&D site in La Jolla, California. Additional details were not disclosed.
Work Needed to Make Algal Biofuel Viable
Thursday, January 31, 2013
Cornell researchers find that more innovation is needed to make the technology economically and energetically viable at a commercial scale.
Changes in Epigenome Control Tomato Ripening
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Everyone loves a juicy, perfectly ripened tomato, and scientists have long sought ways to control the ripening process to improve fruit quality and prevent spoilage.
UC Davis Helps Global Team Sequence Chickpea Genome
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
An international team of scientists has sequenced the genome of the chickpea, a critically important crop in many parts of the world, especially for small-farm operators in marginal environments of Asia and sub-Saharan Africa.
Soya Protein Can be Replaced by Rapeseed Protein
Wednesday, January 30, 2013
Nutritionists point out an additional dietary protein source for humans.
Cracking the hummus: Chickpea genome sequenced
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
An international team of scientists has sequenced the genome of the chickpea, a critically important crop in many parts of the world, especially for small-farm operators in marginal environments of Asia and sub-Saharan Africa
Aurora Algae Appoints New CFO
Tuesday, January 29, 2013
Aurora Algae announced the appointment of Bill Roeschlein to the position of Chief Financial Officer.
Scientists Discover Genetic Key to Efficient Crops
Thursday, January 24, 2013
Cornell researchers discover gene that could help feed growing human population.
TATAA Biocenter Introduces Ingenuity Systems iReport into qPCR Workflow
Wednesday, January 23, 2013
TATAA Biocenter, Europe´s leading provider of genomic services using quantitative real-time polymerase PCR (qPCR), is complementing its offerings in high-throughput gene expression profiling with Ingenuity® iReport™.
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