For the first time, a single strain of genetically modified rice has been developed to handle drought, salty soils and lack of fertiliser. The aim is to “climate-proof” rice farms in Asia and Africa so that they can grow the same variety each year, regardless of the conditions. Crops have previously been developed that cope … Read More
Month: February 2014
Mahyco develops new GM crops sans Monsanto support (BusinessLine)
Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company (Mahyco) is seeking regulatory approvals for field trials in genetically modified (GM) rice and cotton lines that can grow under water-stressed and saline environments, besides requiring less nitrogen fertilisers. The ₹700-crore company has developed these new plants using proprietary genes belonging to Arcadia Biosciences, a privately-held agri-biotech firm headquartered in Davis, … Read More
Stacked Gene Traits Improve Plant Productivity Under Multiple Environmental Stresses
— Combined Nitrogen Use Efficiency and Stress Tolerance Traits Drive Substantial Yield Improvement in Rice — DAVIS, Calif. (February 21, 2014) – Arcadia Biosciences, Inc., an agricultural technology company focused on developing technologies and products that benefit the environment and human health, announced the development of rice featuring a combination of fertilizer efficiency and stress … Read More
MIT Technology Review Names Arcadia Biosciences to Its 50 Smartest Companies List
DAVIS, Calif. (February 19, 2014) – Arcadia Biosciences, Inc., an agricultural technology company focused on developing technologies and products that benefit the environment and human health, has been named to MIT Technology Review’s 2014 50 Smartest Companies list. The list spotlights those companies that over the past year made a difference through their innovations by … Read More
50 Smartest Companies (MIT Technology Review)
It might sound difficult to define what makes a smart company, but you know one when you see it. When such a company commercializes a truly innovative technology, things happen: leadership in a market is bolstered or thrown up for grabs. Competitors have to refine or rethink their strategies. This is what the editors of … Read More
Arcadia Biosciences Receives U.S. Patent for Nitrogen Use Efficiency Technology in Monocot Crops
–Technology Increases Productivity and Reduces Environmental Impact of Agriculture — DAVIS, Calif. (February 4, 2014) — Arcadia Biosciences, Inc., an agricultural technology company focused on developing technologies and products that benefit the environment and human health, today announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office has granted the company a key patent for its Nitrogen … Read More