24th Sep 2007 07:02
Plant Health Care PLC24 September 2007 Embargoed until 7.00 24 September 2007 PLANT HEALTH CARE PLC ("Plant Health Care" or "the Company") Myconate Field Trial Update - Significant yield improvement demonstrated on a variety of crops - Plant Health Care (AIM: PHC.L), a leading provider of natural products forplants and soil, is pleased to report the success of recent Myconate tests. Thetrials, which were all undertaken in the US, are part of the extensivedevelopment programme underway and further reinforce the commercial potential ofMyconate. When applied to carrots in furrow application at seeding, Myconate produced aresultant yield improvement in excess of 30% in two separate trials. Both trialswere carried out independently by a major Wisconsin vegetable grower. Celery trials in Wisconsin demonstrated a 14% harvestable yield increase whenMyconate was applied as a pre-plant, transplant spray. Against the control,tests showed a 12% increase in total weight and 12% increase in top weight. A13% yield increase was achieved in trials on onions and, as with celery,application was by pre-plant, transplant spray. Additionally, a 13% increase inbulb weight and 11% increase in diameter were recorded. The results of Myconate trials on grain and straw in winter wheat, tested usinga variety of applications and produced particularly pleasing yield improvements.When applied as a seed treatment yield increased as much as 5.4% and whenapplied as a ground spray the improvement was up to 7.4%. Additionally,Myconate's application as both a seed treatment and a ground spray deliveredyield increases of up to 9.4%. Commenting on the trials, John Brady, Chief Executive of Plant Health Care,said: "The increase in yields on grain and straw in severe winter conditions are verypleasing and the results of these tests are compelling, confirming Myconate'sefficacy through a number of applications. The results achieved highlight theopportunity Myconate presents on a broad range of crops and vegetables. We arecommitted to delivering shareholder value through the commercialisation of ournatural technologies and the ongoing development and marketing of Myconate andHarpin is central to our strategy." -Ends- For further information please contact: John Brady, Chief ExecutivePlant Heath Care plc 26-28 September Tel: 020 7920 3150 Therafter: 001 603 525 3702 Tavistock CommunicationsJeremy Carey/Matt RidsdaleTel: 020 7920 3150 Evolution Securities LimitedTim Worlledge/Tim RedfernTel: 020 7071 4300 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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