Xylella fastidiosa, best known for infecting grapes with Pierce’s disease, has been found in U.S. pome fruit for what is believed to be the first time.
Venture worth $130 billion and the two chemical companies plan to spin into three independent, publicly traded companies with agriculture among the three.
The center is designed to help identify and prioritize the major needs facing the agriculture industry, and support start-up companies as they develop technologies to address these priorities.