Israel’s Evogene has used its BiomeMiner computational discovery platform to identify microbial genes with insecticidal properties. EvoGene will now validate the genes’ insect control properties against some of the world’s worst agricultural pests. http://www.timesofisrael.com/new-genes-could-beat-old-pest-foes-says-gene-research-firm/

Israeli biotech Evogene is using its PointHit platform to analyze molecules in weeds and identify key plant macro-molecules responsible for essential biological processes in weeds. By targeting those processes, herbicides can be developed that will be more effective in killing … Continue reading →

Israel’s Evogene has opened dedicated Research & Development facilities at its Rehovot facility to support the company’s product programs focusing on fungus, insect and weed control. http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-evogene-opens-new-crop-protection-rd-center-1000982002

(Thanks to Atid-EDI) Israel’s Evogene has launched PoinTar, a computationally based target discovery platform for generating new herbicides. It identifies key molecules responsible for essential biological processes in weeds, which have the potential to be chemically inhibited in order to … Continue reading →

Israel’s Evogene has signed agreements with Monsanto, Dupont Pioneer and Syngenta to provide genes that enable essential food crops such as corn, soybean, cotton and canola to resist disease. http://www.evogene.com/News-Events/Press-Releases/2013/

Israel’s Evogene has successfully completed three years of field trials in Brazil to develop castor beans into bio-diesel and other industrial uses. The crop is sown after the soybean harvest, when rainfall is insufficient for other crops. It provides farmers … Continue reading →

Two Israeli companies – Evogene and Rahan Meristem (1998) have developed and successfully field-tested banana varieties that are resistant to Black Sigatoka (aka Black Leaf Streak Disease), the most damaging disease threatening commercial banana plantations. It removes the need for … Continue reading →

(Thanks to Atid-EDI) Israel’s Evogene is working with Beijing Dabeinong Technology Group (DBN) to increase fertilizer uptake and drought tolerance in rice. Evogene has discovered several candidate genes and these will be introduced into DBN’s pipeline for the development of … Continue reading →