Poet teams with Agrivida on cellulosic ethanol research

In South Dakota, POET Research Inc and Agrivida, Inc have announced the signing of a technology collaboration joint development agreement in the field of cellulosic ethanol. Under the terms of the four-year agreement POET and Agrivida will develop Agrivida’s technology platforms with the goal of significantly reducing the capital and operating costs of commercial cellulosic ethanol production facilities.