Monsanto, the US company that has been the pioneer in developing genetically modified (GM) seeds and Limerick-based biotechnology firm, Stokes Bio Limited, announced today that they have entered into a licensing agreement and R&D collaboration, which is expected to help accelerate the pace of new advancements in plant breeding.
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