The Brazilian company, Gênica, was founded by researchers and investors who saw the potential of biotechnology in agriculture and livestock. Headquartered at the Technological Park of Piracicaba, Gênica focuses on research and development of new tools for production management, and has a production unit and Experimental Unit Fazão Areão USP in partnership with ESALQTec, which includes laboratories and a greenhouse for the development of new products. Gênica also partners with research institutions to carry out scientific works. The company's services include the production of agricultural pesticides that protect crops from various sorts of fungal diseases using their chemical products. Additionally, Gênica is working on developing a vaccine for a common soybean fungus.