AGTECH Introduces Accelerator Plus to Reduce ``Pit Crust''; A Simple Solution to Pit Crust Problems.Business Editors MILWAUKEE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 23, 2004 AGTECH AGTECH Applied Genetics Technology , a leader in biotechnology for agriculture, today announced the introduction of Accelerator(TM) Plus, a new product developed specifically to reduce crust crust Outermost solid part of the Earth, essentially composed of a range of igneous and metamorphic rock types. In continental regions, the crust is made up chiefly of granitic rock, whereas the composition of the ocean floor corresponds mainly to that of basalt and gabbro. that can accumulate in manure manure, term used in the United States to refer to excreta of animals, with or without added bedding; also called barnyard manure. In other countries the term often refers to any material used to fertilize the soil. storage facilities. The enzymes in Accelerator(TM) Plus help digest the pericarp (the outer shell of corn and other cereal cereal or grain Any grass yielding starchy seeds suitable for food. The most commonly cultivated cereals are wheat, rice, rye, oats, barley, corn, and sorghum. As human food, cereals are usually marketed in raw grain form or as ingredients of food products. feed grains), which causes the formation of pit crust. "Pit crust is a serious problem, leading to increased fly and rodent rodent, member of the mammalian order Rodentia, characterized by front teeth adapted for gnawing and cheek teeth adapted for chewing. The Rodentia is by far the largest mammalian order; nearly half of all mammal species are rodents. populations, as well as increased ammonia ammonia, chemical compound, NH3, colorless gas that is about one half as dense as air at ordinary temperatures and pressures. It has a characteristic pungent, penetrating odor. levels. Our Accelerator(TM) Plus product helps to solve the pit crust problem; we recommend it as part of any cleaning and disinfecting program," said Steven Woskow, Ph.D., president of AGTECH, adding, "Many of our products at AGTECH help farmers with manure management issues, improving the efficiency of their operations and reducing environmental impact." Here's how it works: Accelerator(TM) Plus is delivered in 100-gram packages, which will treat up to 1000 head in the nursery, 500 head in the grow/finisher barn or 500 sows. It is applied by mixing with water and spread with the soaker system or a Gillmore(R) Hose sprayer. For more information on Accelerator(TM) Plus, call 800-999-3899 or write info@agtechproducts.com. About AGTECH AGTECH delivers advanced biotechnologies for agriculture, providing safe and effective products to increase efficiency and reduce costs at farms, feedlots and aquaculture aquaculture, the raising and harvesting of fresh- and saltwater plants and animals. The most economically important form of aquaculture is fish farming, an industry that accounts for an ever increasing share of world fisheries production. operations worldwide. Founded in 1993 by Thomas Rehberger, Ph.D., and Steven Woskow, Ph.D., AGTECH now employs a number of research scientists, product development specialists, and manufacturing and marketing personnel at its headquarters, located 20 miles west of Milwaukee in Waukesha, Wisc. For a free brochure and information on AGTECH's products and services, call 800-999-3899 or write info@agtechproducts.com. Note to Media: Biographies and photos of AGTECH's principals, offices and products are available in a complete AGTECH MEDIA KIT. For a copy of the kit, please write jlockwood@halsted.com or call 800-600-7111 x221. |
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