Syngenta
Syngenta
Syngenta (pronounced: sin-jen-ta) is a global company that produces agrochemicals and seeds. As a biotechnology company, it conducts genomic research. It was formed in the year 2000 by the merger of Novartis Agribusiness and Zeneca Agrochemicals.
Etymology
The name "Syngenta" is a combination of two words. "Syn" comes from the Greek word "together" and "genta" is derived from "genes". This reflects the company's focus on genetic research and collaboration in the agricultural sector.
Related Terms
- Agrochemicals: Chemicals used in agriculture, including pesticides, fertilizers, and other compounds.
- Biotechnology: The use of living systems and organisms to develop or make products.
- Genomic Research: The study of the genomes of organisms. The field includes efforts to determine the entire DNA sequence of organisms and fine-scale genetic mapping.
- Novartis Agribusiness: A division of Novartis, a Swiss multinational pharmaceutical company, which was involved in agribusiness before merging with Zeneca Agrochemicals to form Syngenta.
- Zeneca Agrochemicals: A British multinational pharmaceutical company that was involved in agrochemicals before merging with Novartis Agribusiness to form Syngenta.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Syngenta
- Wikipedia's article - Syngenta
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