During
the last century,
world demand for food continues to rise and many innovations have helped
farmers
defend against these pests.
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In 2003, AgraQuest won the prestigious
Presidential Green Chemistry Award
from the EPA for the discovery and
commercialization of Serenade Biofungicide.
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, AgraQuest, Inc. Crop Biotechnology Has Increased Yield and Benefited the Environment
NEW YORK, As long as there has been farming, weeds
and insects have decreased agricultural
output. The benefits of these new crops include reduced pesticide use
and improved yields, which
helps lower the cost of food and fiber production.pest pheromones
Pending at the EPA are Arabesque(TM) Biofumigant
and
Virtuoso(TM) Bioinsecticide.entomology pesticide
Organic Bouquet the world's first online organic florist
(http://www.This category is for websites with information on the management and control of pests
, weeds, and diseases in crops and on livestock.
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Rhapsody is now approved for use in organic production
by OMRI and the
National Organic program. One of the most significant advancements
in agriculture
has been seed-breeding programs that utilize plant
biotechnology.
Leaders from the American
Soybean Association (ASA,) the National Corn
Growers Association (NCGA) and the National Cotton Council
(NCC) are all
commemorating the planting of the billionth acre of biotech-enhanced
agricultural
commodities in the world.ceris aphis
AgraQuest is a biotechnology company that focuses on discovering,
developing
, manufacturing and marketing effective, safe and environmentally
friendly natural pest management
products for agricultural, institutional and
home markets The company sells Serenade(R), Sonata(R
) and Ballad(TM)
Biofungicides.ceris ppq
Therefore, it is a powerful tool when used in
a program with chemical
fungicides that are weakened by resistance
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It is the only
biological
bactericide/fungicide that is an effective alternative to coppers for
bacterial diseases
, such as Erwinia and Xanthomonas and to synthetic chemicals
for fungal pathogens such as powdery
mildews and Botrytis gray mold.mosquito arachnids
Equipped with a suite of
naturally occurring antifungal and antibacterial
lipopeptide compounds,
Rhapsody utilizes multiple modes of action, which make it difficult for
pathogens
to develop resistance.nfsd mosquito
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AgraQuest's Rhapsody(R) for Broad Spectrum Disease Control of Ornamentals is Now
Available for Organic Growers
is pleased to
announce that Rhapsody(R) Biopesticide is now available
for organic growers.shtml
VIDEO PROVIDED BY: American Soybean Association
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"We are pleased that both conventional and organic flower and nursery
growers now have an effective
and economical tool for their broad spectrum
disease control," said Chris Coombs, Vice President
of US Business.mosquito sorghum
Farmers Recognize Planting of One-Billionth Acre of Biotech-Enhanced Crops
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"The increase in demand for organic flowers is growing very quickly -- our
growers will be thrilled
to have a new tool for effective disease control,"
said Gerald Prolman, CEO of Organic Bouquet, Inc
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Rhapsody controls fungal and bacterial diseases of ornamental crops, including
annual and perennial
flowering plants, tropical foliage, and trees and shrubs.com)
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DAVIS, Calif.
Rhapsody
is the only product to provide effective control of a wide array
of both bacterial and fungal pathogens
, while providing unsurpassed plant,
human and environmental safety. In 2004, AgraQuest received a
Red
Herring Top 100 Private Company Award and a World Technology Award.ppq nfsd
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With the
lowest re-entry
interval of any product (4 hours), Rhapsody provides growers
flexibility and labor costs savings
. Rhapsody
is based on a naturally occurring patented strain of Bacillus subtilis
discovered and
developed by AgraQuest's scientists. This historic occurrence takes place
during this, the tenth
year of commercial planting of biotech-enhanced crops.napis nfsd
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