Mendel Biotechnology Announces New Research Partnership with Bayer CropScience

HAYWARD, Calif.--(Business Wire)--
Mendel Biotechnology, Inc. today announced a new research
partnership with Bayer CropScience AG of Monheim, Germany. The program
is a continuation of previous joint activities which focused on the
elucidation of stress response mode of actions of Bayer agrochemicals
like Imidacloprid and Trifloxystrobin. The new program aims to
discover and develop further chemical products that regulate plant
stress tolerance. The collaboration will leverage Mendel
Biotechnology's knowledge of plant transcription factor pathways and
the expertise of Bayer CropScience as a leader in agricultural
chemistry.

Environmental stress results in significant annual crop losses
worldwide. Chemical products that mediate crop stress responses are an
untapped market with the potential for yield stabilization in areas
prone to aberrant weather. The research program will focus on new
approaches to alleviating stress related yield losses through
development of compounds that target key components of plant signaling
networks.

About Mendel Biotechnology:

Mendel Biotechnology, Inc., has been a pioneer in the application
of functional genomics to the study of plant genes. Mendel has
identified and patented the use of genes that control many aspects of
plant growth and development, and is using such inventions to develop
or co-develop new plant varieties with improved productivity and
quality. Mendel has relationships with leading agricultural, energy,
forestry and horticulture companies for the commercialization of
improved seed and plant products, and is developing new seed and
feedstock products for the emerging bioenergy market. For more
information, visit: www.mendelbio.com.

About Bayer CropScience AG:

Bayer CropScience AG, a subsidiary of Bayer AG with annual sales
of about EUR 5.7 billion (2006), is one of the worlds leading
innovative crop science companies in the areas of crop protection,
non-agricultural pest control, seeds and plant biotechnology. The
company offers an outstanding range of products and extensive service
backup for modern, sustainable agriculture and for non-agricultural
applications. Bayer CropScience has a global workforce of about 17,900
and is represented in more than 120 countries. For more information,
visit www.bayer.com or www.bayercropscience.com.

Mendel Biotechnology, Inc.
Oliver J. Ratcliffe, 001-510-264-0280
Vice President, Research

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