AgraQuest s leading biofungicide, Serenade, was recently granted a registration by the US Environmental Protection Agency for use on vines, fruits, vegetables, hops, peanuts and walnuts. Serenade, produced with a sustainable fermentation technology, uses a natural microbe and agricultural raw materials such as crop proteins and carbohydrates. Serenade is gentle on the environment, does not harm beneficial insects or cause secondary pest outbreaks, and can be applied up to and including the day of harvest. The natural product is as effective, reliable and easy to use as conventional, man-made pesticides. It attacks diseases from both inside and outside the plant.
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Aviron , a biopharmaceutical company based in Mountain View, California, focuses on disease prevention. The company develops products which prevent a wide range of common infections. The majority of Aviron's products under development are live vaccines to ward off viral infections. Aviron successfully completed an initial public offering of its stock in the fall of 1996. Holdings are subject to change.