Plant Health Care Share Discussion Threads

[oapknob1] 30/8/2022 18:52

Novacana articleWith Brazilian technology, ethanol diesel is tipped to replace fossil fuel Product does not yet have authorization from the ANP to be marketed, but is used experimentally; sector speaks of the new fuel with optimism.??Alternative to the future of fuel technology, ethanol diesel oil is one of the bets of the Brazilian sugar and energy sector. Unlike the conventional, which has fossil origin and is used in cargo or passenger transport vehicles, electric generators and industries of all segments, the new fuel, produced with national technology, is seen as an option to reduce the emission of greenhouse gases, which cause global warming, in the coming years.?Sugarcane diesel has been used experimentally by companies and in public transport buses in São Paulo. Fuel was one of the main topics addressed during the opening of the 28th edition of Fenasucro & Agrocana on Tuesday, 16, in Sertãozinho (SP). The president of datagro consulting, Pliny Nastari, explains that the fuel is formed from a chemical process of stretching the ethanol molecule to becoming a diesel molecule and, if adopted, should foster the national economy.?Brazil still imports more than 14 billion liters of diesel per year. The production of diesel from renewable sources, such as this, from the elongation of the ethanol molecule, is an extremely promising route and should be incorporated not only for land transport, but also for seafarers", he says.?For Fenasucro President Paulo Montabone, the use of the new fuel is not far from becoming a reality. He believes that ethanol diesel should generate a wave of investment from the sugarcane sector, to replace even the diesel used in the machines that operate in the plantations. This could make the certification of the plants live a new moment, with greater energy efficiency and less negative impact on the environment.According to Montabone, diesel produced from ethanol is a Brazilian technology that is "kept under a key". In addition to environmental advantages, he cites economic gains, thanks to export possibilities. "It's the great technology of the moment. And the industry in the interior of São Paulo wins, which will develop to meet this new demand for the construction of biorefineries", he says.?Research The technology, in the experimental phase, does not yet have authorization from the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) to be commercialized. While liberation does not happen, scholars work, in universities, research institutes and companies, to improve their operation. The technical director Marcos Daniel de Lima, duo Automation, explains that the company, initially focused on the automotive sector and now also operates in the agronomic market, began to develop studies related to "green" diesel.?"There was an internal demand and, as we are a company that seeks innovation and we are linked to universities, we started these works to solve what, at first, was a problem of power plants. We just know that this is going to extend," he says. According to Lima, the reception at Fenasucro has been seen as a "start" for the company, which intends to disclose the results already obtained to attract industrialists to the fuel. "The technology can be deployed in any plant. It can even generate profit, since the plants spend on average about 10% of their gross revenue sofa with fossil diesel for fleets and machines", he puts.

[oapknob1] 30/8/2022 14:56

TR1 holders seem to sell any rise to above 11p

[pretax2] 22/8/2022 06:29

That’s going to be quite a spud. PreTec and Fertilizer!
Like James and the giant Peach.

[blackswann] 22/8/2022 06:18

Lovely RNS today as PHC enter into trials agreement with agrii for treating potatoes in the UK :)

[pretax2] 20/8/2022 07:56

Guys
This is one of the best key notes exploring the current food crisis I've heard. Lots of headwinds mentioned. Not much about the solutions though.

18/08/2022
MacroVoices #337 Leigh Goehring: The Global Food & Fertilizer Crisis Is Much Bigger Than RU/UA

[oapknob1] 17/8/2022 22:07

Plant Health Care Brasil presents seed treatment results during the Brazilian Cotton CongressDuring the 13th Brazilian Cotton Congress, the main event of the cotton production chain in Brazil promoted by the Brazilian Association of Cotton Producers (Abrapa) in Salvador, Plant Health Care, an American company dedicated to the development and commercialization of organic technologies that enable plants to express their full productive potential, presents a great novelty. It brings, first hand, unprecedented results of the use of PREtec technology in seed treatment, for the control of ramury and target spot in cotton.The studies, presented by Juliagro B, G&P, a research company in crop protection and improvement, show that seed treatment with the formulation PREtec SC promoted eliciting activity in cotton crop and lower severity of ramularia and target spot, when compared to the foliar fungicide program applied alone, positively influencing productivity, with gains between 121.3 and 132.3 arrobas per hectare in relation to the control.Launched in soybean in the 2021/22 crop by Plant Health Care Brazil, SAORI (trademark for PREtec technology in soybean crop), registered in Brazil as biochemical fungicide for seed treatment, stimulates the plant defense system and has been contributing to the management of leaf diseases. Validated by the most respected researchers of soybean diseases in the country, it won over the producers of the crop who have gained a profitable and sustainable alternative to deal with the management of leaf diseases.PHC Brasil is also bringing new PREtec peptide platforms for Brazilian farmers to deal with the management of other leaf diseases, including in other crops. With this, PHC Brazil has been building a portfolio of biologically natural solutions at the service of active, healthy and sustainable agriculture. This is how PHC Brasil technologies anticipate the future to offer today the answers that the farmer needs to work with freedom, tranquility and profitability.

[oapknob1] 17/8/2022 21:05

PHC provide alternatives. The developing situation worldwide is providing a catalyst for increased and faster farmer uptake of PHC products.BloombergFertilizer Usage Is Being Pummeled by Europe's Energy CrisisGlobal fertilizer use could plunge 7% next season, IFA saysAbout 25% of Europe's nitrogen capacity is curtailed: CRUThe energy crunch throttling Europe's fertilizer output is threatening to force the world's farmers to use even less of the nutrients crucial for growing food.

[pretax2] 17/8/2022 16:37

Interesting that Tropfen are marketing ProAct with two other complementary biologicals in a product line called Tropbio ["Tropbio Pro" is essentially ProAct].
The article claims that Tropfen are partnering with PHC to 'develop' new technologies. I read this as they will add to their Tropbio line with further PHC products once registered. Tropfen have an impressive growth forecast.
Patience required.

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Tropfen presents 3 biological alternatives at 2022 Aapresid Congress
16th Aug 22

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″These lines of biologicals for seed treatment are our big bet for this campaign. We are also convinced that innovation and development must be within reach of the producer,″ explained Tropfen's Marketing and Technical Services manager.

According to him, Tropfen intends to ″double its business volume in five years and reach 20 million hectares with our technologies, with bio-inputs representing 30% of this goal.″

″We gradually integrated ourselves into the market, and today, we are a reference in agricultural foliar applications with more than 10 million hectares applied with our technologies,″ says Oldani Ratto.

Partnership with PHC

Tropfen recently partnered strategically with the US biotechnology company Plant Health Care Inc. (PHC), with which they are developing technologies.

According to the local company, the bioinput market in Argentina amounts to just US$100 million, with 70% of soy inoculants, against $3 million in the chemical technology market.

On the other hand, expected growth rates for the chemical market are around 3%, while in the case of bio-inputs they are up to 14%, Tropfen projected.

hxxps://news.agropages.com/News/NewsDetail---43699.htm

[my retirement fund] 12/8/2022 08:57

That's true callum but on the other hand why would you want to undervalue your business on purpose to make a million when you can fully value it and make tens of millions? or in otherwords your never going to accept an offer that undervalues the business, just wouldn't make sense. Plus you have a duty to all shareholders to value the business correctly, failure to do that opens yourself to considerable litigation.

[pretax2] 12/8/2022 08:18

Worth noting the positive impact of HarpinAB in drought conditions and their global reach via several huge distributors. With PreTec just starting to sell this is a great time to buy and hold PHC. The best.

[callumross] 12/8/2022 07:50

My only gripe is that they are also a reward for failure as they are exercisable at 1p on a change of control. So they could accept an offer for the company at, say, 5p and make a killing on the options.

[my retirement fund] 12/8/2022 07:43

Against a back drop of these high fertilizer prices, climate stressed agriculture and increasingly clear food insecurity, PHC should do well.

[cerrito] 12/8/2022 07:37

I have no issue with these grants.
I see that the share count could go up 1.8pc when the share price hits 17p and I am OK with that.

[my retirement fund] 12/8/2022 07:11

Options granted at 17 and 29p some decent incentives there's to put some valuation on to the company

[my retirement fund] 12/8/2022 07:06

Took a few

[pretax2] 12/8/2022 07:05

Grant of options, lucky directors. Performance related seem reasonable. No surprise on the timing we’re close to breaking out of a triangle on the quarterly chart that dates back to 2017.

[blackswann] 12/8/2022 06:25

https://twitter.com/SeanDentBsc/status/1557976512321699840?t=JNu2he7nfDNyLr-loA-B4A&s=19

[blackswann] 11/8/2022 14:43

Ceo sees value here and so do I. Added

[pretax2] 10/8/2022 16:58

A vote of confidence in PHC from JT with a small buy. I’ve never subscribed to the idea that directors have to buy zillions of shares for it to be meaningful. This is a nod to shareholders that things are ticking along nicely in the background. Nice one Jeff.

[callumross] 10/8/2022 12:47

Topped up another 10k at 9.84p. Quite surprised actually to be able to buy shares again at sub 10p

[cerrito] 09/8/2022 11:24

Thanks for that link Pretax.
Given that PHC seemed to tick so many of his boxes I had to ask myself why he sold but that has been well covered in the IMC calls.

[oapknob1] 09/8/2022 06:42

Once 279 launch in US is confirmed and 949 gains approval it may spark US investor interest. Maybe if Wilbur Ellis took a stake .

[pretax2] 08/8/2022 22:23

Really interesting interview with Dwight Anderson of Ospraie (despite the flakey interviewer). Suggest you skip the first 12 mins where there's loads of background. Conclusion, lots of opportunity in the Agtec space.

hxxps://mebfaber.com/2022/08/03/e433-dwight-anderson/ [transcript]
[video]

[pretax2] 08/8/2022 09:20

Thanks for the info Ceritto
JH mentioned the board had discussed improving US investor participation so hopefully a solution is close.