Tuesday, October 31, 2017

MONSANTO SIGNS AGREEMENT WITH EMERGING TECHNOLOGY DEVICE

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Two Pore Guys technology can be

used to detect and evaluate traits of interest as well as genetic mutations, insertions, or modifications with a high degree of sensitivity and specifications. For farmers, the open-platform technology with enable them to create detection of traits or diseases for basic research and development to use within commercial purposes. Just as farmers can use smartphones for improving farm practices and management, they will be able to use specific analysis for basic research designed for farm use.
“Monsanto is looking forward to evaluating Two Pore Guys’ novel, rapid, and portable detection platform within our testing operations,” says Tom Adams, vice president and biotechnology lead for Monsanto. “Advancements in modern agriculture are increasingly driven by innovations in biology, data science, and digitization. Technologies like this are consistent with our work to deliver more productive and sustainable solutions for agriculture.”