New weaving technology demands high quality cotton.
Agro-biotechnology companyEvogene Ltd. (TASE:EVGN) and FuturaGene plc. (LSE: FGN) Israeli subsidiary CBD Technologies Ltd. will collaborate on the improvement of cotton fiber properties.
Evogene has granted CBD a license to use certain promoters (genetic elements which activate gene expression) discovered by Evogene for evaluation in CBD Tech's research & development program. The promoters were discovered by Evogene through its in-silico gene discovery platform, The ATHLETE' (Agro Trait Harvest LEads TEchnology).
Evogene explained, "Improving cotton fiber properties is of major interest to the cotton industry. High quality cotton fibers are essential for better yarn performances and optimal utilization through modern spinning technologies, hence produce higher value per pound for the farmer."
Both Evogene and CBD are based in Rehovot.
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes-online.com - on April 15, 2008
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