Dow AgroSciences, Oregon State University Enter into Research Agreement for Tree Research (DOW)

Dow AgroSciences LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of The Dow Chemical Company DOW, and Oregon State University have entered into a research agreement to apply EXZACT™ Precision Technology in trees, with the goal of accelerating and enhancing research into tree improvement. Dow AgroSciences' EXZACT™ Precision Technology provides a versatile and comprehensive toolkit for targeted genome modification. Its well-established ability to specifically and efficiently add, edit, or delete genes in complex plant genomes has made it the leading tool for precise engineering of multi-gene stacks, editing of native gene sequences and targeted gene disruption in a wide variety of plant species. This new research will apply EXZACT™ to cutting edge research into tree improvement, a critical area for the lumber industry.