From sphere@io.comSun May 5 23:04:41 1996 Date: Sun, 5 May 1996 22:04:42 +0000 From: sphere@io.com To: london@sunsite.unc.edu Subject: IPM We are passing information on to people that are working in the areas. Sphere Corporation, a Texas manufacturer of environmentally friendly insecticides and soil builders, announced the completion of registration for sale its first insecticide for Fire Ants in the Gulf States. In addition to the fire ant insecticide, we are proud to announce the completion of registration of True Stop White Fly insecticide, the company manufactures and markets a liquid extract from Cow Manure through a technology licensing agreement with Farmura, Ltd of Kent, England. All products are based on agriculture waste. Farmura Ltd is working with us to intoduce a new techology to the U.K. and Europe also working in Mexico and Central America. True Growth (commercial, agriculture) liquid manure extract should be available to U.S. commercial users by May 15, 1996. Current expansion project, when completed, will boost production capacity over levels providing nearly 6,000,000 gallons of concentrate available for sale in the first phase. Farmura Ltd has specailized in Pro Turf for 20 years, we at Sphere are pleased to introduce this technology to the U.S., and this product will meet organic programs. Research into Spider Mites, Med Fly, Leaf Cutting Ants, and many other insects continue to show promising results. The company is currently conducting IPM test with serveral potential joint venture partners and countries. Manufacturing Plants are currently being looked at in other countries. Sphere Rt4 Box172 Georgetown, Texas 78628 Phone 512-515-6032 Fax 512-778-5756 Wm Dean Holz Dr. D. Faye