FuturaGreen™

Ornamentals are also subjected to same abiotic stresses as crops.  FuturaGene has embarked on a program to confer these stress tolerances in ornamentals.  Many ornamentals, especially turfgrass are also subjected to water use restrictions by the municipalities.

Our goal is to produce ornamental plants that would have superior stress tolerance over the classically bred varieties.  Initial results have shown that with FuturaGreen™ technology, we are able to produce ornamentals, which are drought, cold, and salt tolerant.

We have made and continue to make impressive progress in genetic transformation of many recalcitrant species. Together with our partners, we are proving biotechnological methods as useful tools for accelerating ornamental improvement.