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Scarborough, ON, - July 1st, 2002 - Koppert Canada Limited announced today it has acquired exclusive Canadian distribution rights to RootShield® Granules and RootShield® Drench which were recently approved for sale in Canada. These new products are based on the patented fungal organism, Trichoderma harzianum strain T-22, which was developed at Cornell University. RootShield® is produced by BioWorks, Inc. of Geneva, NY.

Commenting on the agreement, Paul Goodspeed, President of Koppert Canada Limited stated: "The addition of the RootShield® product line from BioWorks, Inc. is an important step in the growth of our biological control business. RootShield® is a proven product that will provide Canadian greenhouse growers with an effective new tool against Pythium, Rhizoctonia and Fusarium."

Koppert Canada Limited is the Canadian subsidiary of Koppert BV in the Netherlands, the world leader in biological controls and pollination systems. Koppert Canada has 7 Biological System Specialists located across Canada to serve the horticulture industry.

BioWorks, Inc., a privately held company, is an international leader in providing environmentally responsible solutions serving the needs of agriculture through marketing and strategic partnerships; with agriculture, horticulture, high value turf grass and lawn and garden companies.

Contact: Paul Goodspeed
President
Koppert Canada Limited
50 Ironside Crescent, #2
Scarborough, ON, M1X 1G4

Tel: 416-291-0040
Toll Free: 800-567-4195
Fax: 416-291-0040
E-mail: pgoodspeed@koppert.ca
www.koppert.com