The center will include a 42,000sqft greenhouse featuring a diverse collection of Jatropha genetic material, laboratory facilities and an expanded team of molecular biologists focused on developing Jatropha as a low-cost and sustainable source of oil.
Kirk Haney, president and CEO of SG Biofuels, said: “Our San Diego facilities will serve as the hub for SG Biofuels’ network of global crop improvement centers, bringing together the results of our sophisticated breeding and biotechnology efforts into a central, state-of-the-art development platform.
“Combined with our industry-leading science team and existing research program, our research center significantly expands the scope of crop improvements and the speed to marketplace of elite, high yielding seeds of Jatropha.”
