The castor plant produces a seed with oil inside that has been used for medicinal purposes for centuries. Now, unique castor seed varieties developed by Israeli company Casterra will provide the basis ...

Evogene's wholly-owned subsidiary Casterra Ag has received initial purchase orders worth $11.3 million for its proprietary castor plant seeds, which will be used for biofuel production in Africa.

Experts are warning gardening enthusiasts to look out for jumping worms this summer, as the species is known to worsen soil quality and make it inhospitable for plants to grow. “Invasive Asian ...

Casterra, an Israeli biotech company based in Rehovot, is making significant strides in its efforts to grow castor bean seeds, which can be used as feedstock — the starting material or ingredient used ...

Mr. Yoash Zohar, CEO of Casterra states: "This additional order reflects the confidence in Casterra's capabilities and in our castor seed varieties, developed utilizing Evogene's GeneRator AI tech ...