Monsanto Company and Nematode-Resistant Soybeans
Divergence and Monsanto Company executed a licensing agreement in August 2004. Under
this relationship, the two parties are working to develop technology that will impart
the trait of nematode resistance to soybeans, an important and valuable trait to many growers.
Existing activities and intellectual properties from both parties formed the basis of this
relationship. In 2007, the collaboration reached a major
milestone and was extended. In 2008, Divergence and Monsanto made public their sequence
of the soybean cyst nematode genome, and again extended their
relationship.
Monsanto Company (NYSE: MON) is a leading global provider of technology-based solutions and
agricultural products that improve farm productivity and food quality. Monsanto remains focused
on enabling both small-holder and large-scale farmers to produce more from their land while
conserving more of our world's natural resources such as water and energy. To learn more about
our business and our commitments, please visit www.monsanto.com.
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