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An Israel company, Biomor, has
tested a botanical fungicide on crops in Israel and in Wooster,
Ohio. The organic pesticide is made from plant extracts and is
seen as a possible replacement for manufactured pesticides. It is used on
tomatoes during harvest, wine grapes and other applications. Based on promising
test results, we are examining the possibility of registering the pesticide
with the Environmental Protection Agency and conducting additional field
tests next summer. The product has already received European approval and
is being marketed to European distributors. It has Israeli Agriculture Ministry
approval to sell to organic farmers; all ingredients are USDA-approved for
organic agriculture. Additional field tests conducted in Wooster, OH during
2004 were equivocal, for reasons as yet unknown. Depending on additional
research and a decision on whether or not to seek U.S. approval, Biomor
may seek interested U.S. companies or other financial backing.
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