Founded by one of the inventors of the gene gun, Dr. John Sanford, Sanford Scientific, Inc. (SSI) was focused to development of new transgenic varieties using the Biolistics "gene gun" delivery process developed by SSI: transformation technology now used in most major species of floricultural plants. In 1998 Scott's MiracleGro acquired 80% ownership of plant breeding company Sanford Scientific, Inc. (SSI).
