Stevia natural way to sweeten your life

Stevia sweetener of the future

 leaves (fresh, dried, ground)  liquid extracts  powdered extracts  other forms (Stevia blends)

 Stevia is adaptable and capable of being cultivated in different climate zones  Propagation through seeds is very difficult due to self-incompatibility which results in sterile seeds  in vitro propagation is an alternative technique for rapid multiplication of stevia within a short span of time  it will be done in the School Micropropagation laboratory

 A- induction of shoot buds  B- induction and proliferation of multiple shoots  C- rooting in vitro  D- well rooted in vitro generated plantlets  E- initial stage of acclimatization in sterile sand  F- advanced stage of acclimatization in sand, soil and farm yard manure

 Food companies  Plant pharmacies  University of Agriculture in Zagreb (scientific research on Stevia is carried out by the Faculty departments at their laboratories)  EU as a great potential market

 Bio Stevia Ltd. is the only company currently on the Croatian market  Potential market is quite large and is still expanding

 Design a web page  Put advertisments in the newspapers  Cooperation with the University of Agriculture in Zagreb and Osijek  Cooperation with Bio Stevia Ltd.  Raising public awareness on using Stevia as a natural sweetener

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