Evogene Announces Successful Completion of First Computational Discovery of Novel Microbial Genes for Insect Control

Evogene Ltd.

announced today a key milestone in its insect control program with the successful completion of the first computational discovery round for microbial genes with insecticidal properties. The discovery round utilized a unique computational technology infrastructure consisting of a proprietary microbial-based database and a dedicated analysis platform, BiomeMinerTM. The candidate genes will be validated against target insects at the Company's dedicated R&D site located in St. Louis, Missouri. Validation is expected to be completed next year. The first computational discovery round using BiomeMinerTM yielded a set of novel candidate genes with insecticidal properties to