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Eastman highly commended at Agrow Awards
Eastman highly commended at Agrow Awards.
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[{"type":"text","content":"\n \nRNS Number : 1606H Eden Research plc 13 November 2018 \n\n \n \n \n13 November 2018\n \nEden Research plc\n \n(\"Eden\" or \"Company\")\n \nEastman highly commended at prestigious Agrow Awards for Eden's nematicide formulation, Cedroz\nEden Research plc (AIM: EDEN), the AIM listed company that develops and supplies breakthrough biopesticide products and natural microencapsulation technologies to the global crop protection, animal health and consumer products industries, is pleased to announce that its commercial partner, Eastman Chemical (\"Eastman\"), has been highly commended in the 'Best New Biological Product' category at the 11th Agrow Awards in London last night. The accolade was given for Eden's nematicide formulation, Cedroz.\nThe Agrow Awards is a highly prestigious global event, celebrating excellence among companies, teams, and individuals in the crop protection and seed sector.\nCedroz is an innovative and nature-identical product formulated and patented by Eden Research plc and developed in conjunction with Eastman as a post-planting solution to the problem of root-knot nematodes (Meloidogyne spp.) in Solanaceae and Cucurbitaceae crops. Cedroz is a water-based formulation of the terpenes thymol and geraniol, which are encapsulated using Eden's Sustaine system, a natural microencapsulation system that enables the use of otherwise difficult-to-use active ingredients.\nIn line with the ever-increasing consumer demand for 'safe' products, Cedroz is an attractive alternative for farmers looking to fight nematodes in an environmentally friendly way. With registration files under evaluation, it is expected that the product will have zero residues and a zero-day pre-harvest interval, thereby allowing applications right up to harvest, if desired. Cedroz offers farmers ease of use, since it is applied using the existing irrigation system. The two multi-site active ingredients not only work synergistically, thereby maximising efficacy on the target pest, but also offer a robust anti-resistance strategy. As no resistance is foreseen, effective repeated use is possible.\nSean Smith, Chief Executive Officer of Eden, said: \"We are delighted that Eastman's efforts to commercialise Cedroz have been recognised through being high commended for the best new biological product. ...