Further re trading update

Genus PLC
8 March 2001





                             GENUS PLC ('GENUS')


                          FURTHER RE TRADING UPDATE


In response to the current outbreak of foot and mouth disease and the effect
this has had on Genus' operations, as identified in the company's previous
announcement of 1 March 2001, the board of Genus has taken the following
steps:


  * 714 staff in the UK agricultural sections of the Breeding and Consulting
    divisions and the head office staff have been put on short time working
    hours or reduced salary to reduce staff costs by 20%


  * All executive directors have taken a 20% cut in base salary


  * All non-executive directors have waived their fees for March


These steps have been put into effect for the month of March. The board will
continue to review the situation as more information on the outbreak becomes
available, and is committed to protecting shareholder value in these extremely
difficult conditions.






Contact:


Richard Wood        Genus plc                        Tel:     [phone]

Giles Elliott       Bridgewell Corporate Finance     Tel:     [phone]

Charles Ryland      Buchanan Communications          Tel:     [phone]