AGRICULTURE
Companies that develop/commercialize transgenic seeds and plants, biological pest control, plant cloning, molecular diagnostic, biofertilizers, genetic improvement, catalysts and bioenergy companies. AgroGenética Brief description: AgroGenética operates in the identification and quantification of transgenic products and detection of residues in feed products. Telephone: +55 (31) 3891-0817 City: Viçosa State: Minas Gerais Contact: Wilton Marota de Souza Occupation: Administrative Director Contact’s telephone: +55 (31) 3891-0817 E-mail: wmarota@agrogenetica.com.br Website: www.agrogenetica.com.br Alellyx Brief description: Development of genetic modified varieties of sugar-cane, eucalyptus and citrus. The company was recently acquired by Monsanto. Telephone: +55 (19) 3783-9412 City: Campinas State: São Paulo Contact: Paulo Arruda Occupation: Director Contact’s telephone: +55 (19) 3783-9412 E-mail: paulo.arruda@alellyx.com.br Website: www.alellyx.com.br
BioControle Brief description: Biological products for pest control and agricultural diseases. The company applies pheromones to monitor and control agricultural pests and stored products. Telephone: +55 (11) 3834-1627 City: São Paulo State: São Paulo Contact: Ari Gitz Occupation: Director Contact’s telephone: +55 (11) 3834-1627 E-mail: ari@biocontrole.com.br Website: www.biocontrole.com.br
Biojan-MG Brief description: Production of Jatropha curcas (Barbados nut, Physic nut) seeds. Telephone: +55 (11) 4496-3254 City: Janaúba State: Minas Gerais Contact: Nagashi Tominaga Occupation: Director Contact’s telephone: +55 (11) 4496-3254 E-mail: biojan@yahoo.com.br
BioResult Brief description: Breed and multiplication of wasps (Cotesia flavipes) in laboratory to control the sugarcane borer (Diatraea saccharalis). Telephone: +55 (18) 3366-2008 City: Quatá State: São Paulo Contact: Odete da S. Santos Alves Occupation: Director Contact’s telephone: +55 (18)