2Blades Receives Congressional Funding to Advance Corn Mycotoxin Research
Evanston, IL, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 2Blades will receive up to $1,000,000 in funding from Congress to further its research on mycotoxigenic fungi in corn at the University of Minnesota – St. Paul.
- Evanston, IL, April 09, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 2Blades will receive up to $1,000,000 in funding from Congress to further its research on mycotoxigenic fungi in corn at the University of Minnesota – St. Paul.
- The funding is part of the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service (USDA ARS) FY2024 spending package that was approved by Congress in March.
- With this funding, 2Blades will be able to enhance its research initiatives at the University of Minnesota – St. Paul, including applying its proprietary technology platforms and resources to identify novel resistance genes against Fusarium and Aspergillus, two of the most significant mycotoxin-producing fungi.
- The funding from Congress highlights the critical role that governments can play in addressing global challenges such as food security and sustainable agriculture.