Marrone Bio Innovations 与新西兰植物与食品研究所有限公司签署了一项合作研究协议，以开发新型生物农药和植物保健产品。
该协议涵盖了 Plant & Food Research 将向 MBI 提供的多种新型生物活性有机体和天然产品，用于生物农药和植物保健产品的预期开发。 MBI 的使用领域包括传统和有机农业用途、草坪和装饰、家庭和花园以及林业。
Professor Alison Stewart, MBI Chief Science Officer and Professor Emeritus with Lincoln University, New Zealand sees great potential in the agreement. “Having been involved in the New Zealand biopesticide industry for 25 years I am very familiar with the potential of the Institute’s library of bio-actives. Now, I am optimistic that MBI’s expertise and technology can drive these actives toward successful commercialization.”
According to Dr. Gavin Ross, General Manager Business Development with Plant & Food Research, the agreement with MBI fits the strategy of his organization in ensuring innovation is advanced to market. “We have extensive experience in the discovery of new bio-active compounds, but we don’t possess the capabilities at industrial scale for formulation, production and commercialization. In partnering with a company with an international reach, such as MBI, we can ensure that our scientific knowledge is translated into products that can be used by growers worldwide. This agreement allows our respective organizations to concentrate on their areas of expertise to realize the best possible outcomes.”