The Gasoline Tree Experimental Research Station, ACGT Sdn Bhd

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The Gasoline TreeTM Experimental Research Station explores and develops innovative ideas and methods needed to accelerate the commercialisation of jatropha as a planet-friendly, sustainable and economically attractive oil crop. Covering approximately 22-ha, the station is about 45 minutes by car from Kuala Lumpur and 15 minutes by car to KL International Airport. Visitors & guests are welcomes to see first hand about jatropha at the station.

About ACGT Sdn Bhd (formerly known as Asiatic Centre for Genome Technology Sdn Bhd)
ACGT is a wholly owned subsidiary of Genting Plantations Berhad (formerly known as Asiatic Development Berhad),a publically listed plantation company in the Genting Group. ACGT is set up to be a centre of excellence in genomic science, focusing on the application of genome technology for crop improvement.

ACGT’s mission is to develop genomics-based solutions to increase productivity and enhance value creation for oil palm, jatropha and other crops.

ACGT plans to initially focus on R&D activities in genome sequencing and biomarker discovery that will lead to innovations for enhancing the production, sustainability and value added of oil palm production. This is in sync with the core business of its parent company, which is in oil palm plantations. The outcome of this R&D will be applied to the production of novel high yielding oil palm planting materials through conventional breeding and tissue culture.

It's envisaged that ACGT’s research and commercialisation efforts will contribute towards economic growth of the agriculture sector, development the plantation industry and easing the burdens of rural smallholders.

ACGT's “BioNexus” status is for the development of its genome sequencing and biomarker discovery programme.

For more information about ACGT or the station, please visit www.acgt.asia

Updated: CYT/ October 25, 2009