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Bothell, Washington
July 26, 2001
EDEN Bioscience Corporation (Nasdaq: EDEN), which develops,
manufactures and markets innovative, natural products for
protecting plants and improving crop production, today announced
that it has received registration from the Ministry of
Agriculture in Ecuador for Messenger(R) on all crops in that
country.
"We are very excited about our product performance outside of
the domestic growing areas," commented Jerry Butler, President
and Chief Executive Officer. "Ecuador represents our first
market entry in Latin America, and gives us a chance to see the
product used on a variety of crops in a tropical market. We
anticipate making a number these announcements over the coming
quarters."
EDEN Bioscience has been conducting tests on a variety of crops
in tropical climates. Ecuador is one of the largest banana
producers in the world, according to the UN Food and
Agricultural Organization, and bananas represent that country's
second largest export.
About EDEN Bioscience
EDEN Bioscience is a plant technology company focused on
developing, manufacturing and marketing innovative natural
products for agriculture. EDEN believes its technology and
initial product, Messenger, allow it to offer superior
alternatives to existing plant protection and crop yield
enhancement products in terms of both performance and safety
and, importantly, to avoid the substantial public resistance to
many chemical pesticides and genetically modified plants.
Messenger, which received EPA approval for full commercial use
in April 2000, is based on naturally occurring proteins called
"harpins," which activate natural plant defense systems to
protect against disease and pests, and simultaneously activate
plant growth systems, improving crop yield and quality. It has
been extensively tested in hundreds of field trials in four
countries and on more than 40 crops including: citrus, cotton
strawberries, tomatoes, peppers, melons, wheat, rice, peanuts,
tobacco, grapes and others. EDEN Bioscience's headquarters are
at 11816 North Creek Parkway N., Bothell, WA 98011,
425/806-7300; www.edenbio.com.
Company news release
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