GreenMatch™ Herbicide Nick Macris Director, Business Development (727) (mobile) (530) (office)
“Burndown” or “knockdown” non-selective herbicide based on the citrus extract, d-Limonene, an industrial degreasing agent –Burndown = fast wilting or necrosis of the leaves; removes waxy cuticle –Non-selective = effective on all plant species. However, plants can have different levels of sensitivity. Limonene –occurs naturally in citrus and certain fruits –is used in soaps, foods and perfumes –an industrial degreasing agent, limonene removes the waxy cuticle found on all plants, causing them to desiccate and die –US FDA classifies limonene as GRAS (Generally Recognized As Safe), essentially no measurable toxicity GreenMatch™ Herbicide Overview
EPA Status: EPA registration No NOP Compliant Non-crop use only Crop label expected Spring ‘08 States: Registered in CA, WA, OR, AZ, ID, UT, NV, HI Pending in remaining states Organic Status: OMRI listed, NOP compliant, WSDA approved GreenMatch™ Regulatory Status
GreenMatch™ O Field Study Data
GreenMatch™ O, Burndown Herbicide is the trade name in Agricultural Markets used by Marrone Organic Innovations Nature’s Avenger™ Organic Herbicide is the trade name in Consumer Markets used by Cutting Edge Formulations GreenMatch™ O = Nature’s Avenger®
Expand spectrum of weeds controlled; –common and invasive species Tank mix with synthetic herbicides to combat resistant species Organic cotton - defoliant use Weed control in Organic rice Weed control in Organic alfalfa/hay/forage crops Potential IR-4 Projects for GreenMatch