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This is biocontrol made better—a solution for heathier yields, healthier foods, even a healthier planet.”

Bryan Witherbee, President and CEO
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Biocontrol for a brighter future.

At Agragene, our mission is to create insect control solutions that protect crops, the people who grow and eat them, and the planet we all share.

Precise and Effective Insect Control

Our unique Precision-Guided Sterile Insect Technology™ (pgSIT)™ is a Revolutionary CRISPR gene editing-powered platform that effectively eliminates insect pest procreation of specially targeted invasive and challenging insect pests without the use of chemicals or radiation . pgSIT offers growers an effective way to safely control insect pests, without the worries associated with traditional insecticides.

 

In addition to reducing the use of environmentally unfriendly chemicals, our process eliminates the potential for insect resistance that can occur with insecticides, enhancing the efficacy of integrated pest management.

Protection Beyond Crops

Agragene's pgSIT provides effective, cost-efficient crop insect pest control, and helps encourage a more natural ecological balance and provide safe harbor for beneficial insects such as bees and ladybugs. It also helps create a healthier environment for people who work in the fields, and healthier nutrition for us all. 

 

Our safe, sustainable pest control technology platform has the potential for application across insect species, to support the creation of future solutions for crop protection, and even eradication of mosquito-borne diseases. 

Our Team

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Bryan Witherbee

CEO

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Ani Eswar

Director of Quality Manufacturing

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Lupe Gamez

Associate Scientist

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Jason Mitchell

Senior Engineer 

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Stephanie Gamez

R&D Director

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Bernard Kueny

Senior Scientist

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Emilie Saa

Associate Scientist

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Matt Helms

CCO

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Alexius Dingle

Scientist

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Noelle Lyons

Associate Scientist /

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Board of Directors

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Carl Casale

Chairman

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Jim McCarter

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Bryan Witherbee

CEO

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Lee Vetsch

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Ida Posner

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Robert Schmidt

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Julia Campbell

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