Devgen Focuses On Ag

Avatar for Matt Hopkins By Scott C. Lucas|26 November 2007

The company has also committed to using the first half of 2008 to ramp up its agricultural activities, according to Thierry Bogaert, CEO of the company.

Devgen and Monsanto recently released results from field trials on the potential of RNAi technology to protect corn from rootworms (Diabrotica spp), and the company has also had promising results from its work on protecting crops against Colorado potato beetles (Leptinotarsa decemlineata) and other pests. Devgen acquired Monsanto’s seed assets in India earlier this year.