sbrusa . The amount of resources dedicated by the USDA, the
university extension system, and the soybean and agrichemical industries to
address the problem is quite substantial considering the potential impact on
the US soybean market. Ballad is
available in 30-gallon drums and 2.

Certain matters contained in the press release concerning AgraQuest, Inc.
"However, many of these issues can be avoided by using tissue culture
propagation, and that is why we eagerly collaborate with DuPont on this
effort," said Wambugu.

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prnewswire. - Africa Harvest, DuPont Help African Farming Community Reap the Benefits of
Tissue Culture Bananas -

CHURA COMMUNITY , NAIROBI, Kenya, African village
farmers are harvesting hope along with their banana crop. Operating in more than 70 countries, DuPont offers a
wide range of innovative products and services for markets including
agriculture, nutrition, electronics, communications, safety and protection,
home and construction, transportation and apparel.org

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Because of the biodegradability of the product , intervals between sprays
should be no more than 14-days.

About AgraQuest
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 and Rhapsody(R) Biofungicides and
recently announced registration of Sonata biofungicide for control of powdery
mildew, downy mildew and rust.
Such risks and uncertainties include, among others, the receipt of EPA and
other regulatory approval of the Company's products, the success of the
Company's products in field trials and the timely development , manufacture and
marketing and acceptance of the Company's products in the marketplace. "Yields can be reduced by up to 90 percent from using
the same suckers on multiple farms, and this of course , means a major income
loss for farmers.

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, AgraQuest, Inc. These compounds, present in every
container of Ballad, destroy the cell walls of the rust pathogen. There are no known varieties that are resistant to
soybean rust, but the USDA is working on developing varieties that will resist
damage.
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."
Creating new markets to accommodate increased banana production is one way
this project will benefit the community for years to come , he said. In Chura, 150,000 tissue culture banana plants have been distributed to
date.

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The high consumer demand for healthy soy
products has sparked the increase, and there are probably another 400,000
acres in transition to organic.
"Organic growers have limited tools to manage this disease," said Chris
Coombs, AgraQuest's US Business VP.net ).
"DuPont is proud to partner with Africa Harvest in bringing tissue culture
banana technology to the Chura community," said Charles O. It is truly
sustainable., CEO of Africa Harvest. While reflecting a long-standing
heritage , this traditional approach increases the risk of transmitting pests
and spreading disease among the banana crops.

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In 2004, AgraQuest received a
Red Herring Top 100 Private Company Award and a World Technology Award. One of the most significant advancements
in agriculture has been seed-breeding programs that utilize plant
biotechnology.

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It has a four-hour re-entry
period, is compatible with copper, sulfur and many other products, and has a
high degree of safety to beneficial insects and other organisms.
Africa Harvest Biotech Foundation International (AHBFI or Africa Harvest)
is incorporated in the United States as a nonprofit foundation.C., United States.
Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.

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Growers of other legumes such
as lima beans and snap beans will also be affected . Pending at the EPA are Arabesque(TM)
biofumigant and Virtuoso(TM) bioinsecticide. Holliday, Jr.

DuPont is a science company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to work by
creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer, healthier life
for people everywhere.

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Continued Coombs, "Asian soybean rust has
proven to be devastating to soybean yields in South America. Ballad has no export restrictions, no pre-
harvest interval, and is exempt from CODEX rules.
are forward-looking statements which are subject to known and unknown risks
and uncertainties which may cause the Company 's actual results, performance or
achievements to be materially different from any future results , performance
or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements.

NOTE: Quadris and Amistar are registered trademarks of Syngenta
Corporation

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VIDEO PROVIDED BY: American Soybean Association

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Kenyan Banana Production
Wambugu, a plant pathologist, explains tissue culture propagation is the
process of growing tissue culture for plant shoot-tips in a laboratory until
they are ready for transplant into the field. In addition, Africa Harvest uses a strategic whole value chain approach
with tissue culture banana technology, which includes: awareness creation and
information outreach, access to tissue culture banana seedlings, agronomic
best practices, post harvest banana fruit handling best practices and linkage
to competitive markets. It has its
headquarters in Kenya and operational regional offices in Johannesburg, South
Africa and in Washington D.

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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.
Tissue culture propagation contrasts with the current African practice of
transferring banana suckers between farms.

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5-gallon containers.

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is pleased to
announce the launch of Ballad(TM) Biofungicide for control of Asian soybean
rust on organic soybeans and other legumes. Ballad is based on a naturally
occurring patented strain of the bacterial species Bacillus pumilus, which
produces natural pesticidal compounds. Ballad is
AgraQuest's first entry into the large-acreage row crops. While there are several
chemicals that are approved or under emergency exemption for control of
soybean rust in conventional soybeans, Ballad is currently the only product
approved for organic soybeans. "Along with developing agribusiness to
improve the economy of Chura and the surrounding areas, the tissue culture
program helps to increase sustainable incomes and alleviate hunger and
poverty.
"For these families, this additional income can mean the difference
between sending their children to school or being forced to keep them home,"
said Wambugu.

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We encourage
organic growers to stay ahead of the disease progress and apply Ballad as a
preventative treatment for rust and other diseases that reduce yields.

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more available at http://www.
Marking a two-year culmination of a partnership between Africa Harvest --
a Kenyan-based agricultural nonprofit organization -- and DuPont , this year's
harvest in Chura is the first in the community to include bananas grown via
tissue culture propagation."
Tissue culture technology in Africa has increased banana productivity from
20 to 45 tons per hectare, Wambugu said. An estimated 50,000
people will be positively impacted as the program continues, she adds.

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The goal of the maize partnership is to further
contribute to food security through increased production of a staple food
crop.

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Ballad is approved for use in organic
agriculture by OMRI and the National Organic Program. Soybeans are not the only crop affected. Because of the highly controlled
starter environment, tissue culture propagation significantly reduces disease
and dramatically improves yield when coupled with good agronomic practices she
says.

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During the last century,
world demand for food continues to rise and many innovations have helped
farmers defend against these pests.

Listings of websites concerned with the business and commercial side of raising field crops or arable farming as it is called in some areas.

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Ballad is a
preventive product and should be used before rust infections appear. In 2003, AgraQuest won the
prestigious Presidential Green Chemistry Award from the EPA for the discovery
and commercialization of Serenade Biofungicide.
"Many of the families in Chura face hunger and poverty," said Florence
Wambugu, Ph. "Africa Harvest provides the local expertise, and
DuPont enables the worthy effort with their financial support.

-- is working with Africa
Harvest to demonstrate to Kenyan farmers the value of hybrid maize seed and
the importance of applying the best agronomic practices in maize production.

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The USDA estimates that there are 500,000-
600,000 acres of organic soybeans in the US, growing at a fast pace of more
than 20% new plantings per year. Also,
extra income for farm families means more business for local merchants and
added opportunities for everyone in the community, Holliday adds.

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Harvesting Hope: Kenyan Farmers Celebrate First Banana Harvest Using New Growing Technology

"It is important to understand that the difference tissue
culture bananas make is far beyond the field.
"Banana production in this country has been in decline over the last 10
years, " said Wambugu. With headquarters in Des Moines,
Iowa, Pioneer provides access to advanced plant genetics , crop protection
solutions and quality crop systems to customers in nearly 70 countries.

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AgraQuest Launches Ballad(TM) Biofungicide for Asian Soybean Rust

This historic occurrence takes place
during this, the tenth year of commercial planting of biotech-enhanced crops.,
DuPont Chairman and CEO.

She adds that for the typical Churan
family, which can average up to 10 individuals, increased production
translates to a climb in income from the current average of $1 per day, per
family to as much as $3 per day, per family."
Wambugu further explains that bananas were chosen for the tissue culture
project because of the crop's ability to provide income for farmers, with
small pieces of land, over a prolonged period of time -- usually about 10
years.

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Ballad was as effective as the chemical standard, azoxystrobin (marketed
as Quadris(R) and Amistar(R) in various crops) in recent Asian soybean rust
field trials in South Africa. The benefits of these new crops include reduced pesticide use
and improved yields, which helps lower the cost of food and fiber production .

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First
detection was in southeastern states but was also found in Missouri this past
fall and as of late April is present in Florida and Georgia
( http://www.
AgraQuest recommends protecting the crop from flowering to pod fill. "We are especially enthusiastic about this project
because it goes beyond simply increasing productivity.
With a goal of increasing sustainability among the local community, 2,500
farm families -- or 25,000 individuals -- have benefited from the Churan
tissue culture banana project to date, said Wambugu.

Beyond Bananas: Sustainability for Kenyan Maize Production
In addition to the tissue culture banana project, DuPont -- through its
subsidiary , Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc.

Contacts: Stephanie Jacobson Daniel Kamanga
800-247-6803 254 20 712 1652
DuPont Africa Harvest
dkamanga@ahbfi.

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To date, the company
has targeted high value fruits, nuts, vegetables, and home gardens., a subsidiary of DuPont, is the
world's leading source of customized solutions for farmers, livestock
producers and grain and oilseed processors .

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The First Biofungicide Registered for Organic Soybeans

DAVIS, Calif."
The disease, originally from China, has been causing serious infections in
South America and came to the United States with hurricane Ivan in 2004.

Farmers Recognize Planting of One-Billionth Acre of Biotech-Enhanced Crops

The project includes agronomic and crop management demonstration and
training by Pioneer representatives; it also provides farmers with access to
credit for purchasing inputs.

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Additionally, land scarcity limits the opportunity for rotational
production, so many crops are planted in infected soils further perpetuating
disease and pest problems.
"The success of both of these projects makes them a model for other
sustainable agricultural and developmental projects that can benefit many more
communities and farmers throughout Kenya, Africa, and the developing world,"
says Holliday.

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