Syngenta To Invest $71M In Research Expansion

Syngenta plans to construct a new state-of-the-art biotechnology research facility adjacent to its existing research campus in Research Triangle Park, N.C. The $71 million investment, which is scheduled to begin next month, will focus on discovering and developing new agronomic traits to bring innovative solutions to growers across the world.

While the investment is not specific to greenhouse floriculture, the investment demonstrates Syngenta’s continued dedication to research and finding solutions for its customers.
 
“This investment demonstrates our commitment to R&D and to remain at the forefront of plant genetics research,” says Sandro Aruffo, Syngenta’s head of research and development. “The advanced technologies that will be implemented at this new site will accelerate our R&D efforts to develop agronomic traits that will enable crops to better withstand complex environmental challenges.”

The facility will feature research laboratories and sophisticated growth environments, including climate-controlled greenhouses and precision growth chambers. It is expected to be fully operational in the second half of 2012.
 
For more detailed information regarding the expansion, visit SyngentaBiotech.com.