In Maryland, Intrexon Corporation has entered into a collaboration with FuturaGene Group, a subsidiary of Suzano Papel e Celulose S.A., the second largest producer of eucalyptus pulp in the world. The collaboration aims to increase biomass in eucalyptus and poplar trees. This collaboration will utilize Intrexon’s platform to design complex, innovative gene constructs and FuturaGene’s expertise in plant yield enhancement to cultivate improved qualities in eucalyptus, the second most widely used species in the paper and pulp industry, as well as in poplar trees.
“FuturaGene’s approval from CTNBio further positions the company at the leading edge of the forestry industry and we congratulate them on this recent success,” stated Nir Nimrodi, Senior Vice President, Corporate Development and Head of Intrexon’s Environment Sector. “Together our collaboration has the potential to provide meaningful progress toward developing unique attributes and agronomic properties in plant species of economic and environmental importance.”
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