Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Company Aims to Make Better Biofuel Crops

Agradis wants to use genomics to develop plants that could yield more material for biofuels.

An agricultural company spun out of biotechnology powerhouse Synthetic Genomics will develop higher-yield biofuel crops. It will also develop combinations of microbes designed to supplement chemical fertilizers and pesticides used in corn and wheat production. Called Agradis, the San Diego-based startup was formed with the Mexican investment firm Plenus. The company announced last week that it has raised $20 million in series A funding.

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