Fibria’s and Eldorado’s eucalyptus breeds are 99% similar, Brazilian court rules

A Brazilian court has confirmed that a eucalyptus breed produced by biotechnology company Eldorado Brasil Celulose is genetically identical to pulp producer Fibria Celulose’s own cultivar product VTO2.

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