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ADVISORY AND CONSULTING AGREEMENT

     This Advisory and Consulting  Agreement (the "Agreement"),  effective as of
the 22nd day of January,  1999,  by and between  SENESCO  TECHNOLOGIES,  INC., a
Delaware  corporation  having its  principal  place of  business  at 34 Chambers
Street,  Princeton,  New Jersey 08542 (the "Company") and PARENTEAU  CORPORATION
INC., a company duly  incorporated  under the Canada Business  Corporations  Act
having its principal  place of business at 4446 St.  Laurent  Blvd.,  Suite 801,
Montreal, Quebec (the "Consultant"):

     WHEREAS,  the Company is a publicly  held  company  whose common stock (the
"Common  Stock") is quoted on the National  Association  of  Securities  Dealers
Electronic Bulletin Board under the symbol "SENO"; and

     WHEREAS,  the Company wishes to engage  Consultant to assist the Company in
conducting  financial  advisory  activities and Consultant wishes to accept such
engagement,  all upon the terms and subject to the conditions  contained in this
agreement;

     NOW,  THEREFORE,  the  parties  hereto,  in  consideration  of  the  mutual
consideration  and promises  contained herein and intending to be bound,  hereby
agree as follows:

     1.    APPOINTMENT.
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     The Company hereby appoints Consultant,  and Consultant agrees to serve as,
financial advisory consultant to the Company, all upon the terms, and subject to
the   conditions  of  this   Agreement.   Consultant's   appointment   shall  be
non-exclusive.

     2.    TERM.
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     The term of this  Agreement  shall  begin on the date first set forth above
and  shall  continue  until  the date that is one (1) year from the date of this
Agreement,  unless  earlier  terminated  by  either  party  hereto  pursuant  to
Paragraph 9 below.  This agreement  shall be renewed for successive one (1) year
periods,  provided the Company  gives  written  notice to the  Consultant of its
intention  to renew this  Agreement,  which  notice must be given at least sixty
(60) days prior to the end of the initial  term or any renewal  term thereof and
the  Consultant  accepts  such  renewal in writing  prior to the end of any such
term.

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     3.   DUTIES OF CONSULTANT.
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     The  services to be  performed  by  Consultant  shall  consist of providing
corporate finance,  marketing and shareholder  relations including assisting the
Company   in   communications   with   shareholders,   analysts,   stockbrokers,
institutional investors and traders, the various news media and other members of
the financial  community.  Consultant agrees to act in the best interests of the
Company at all times.

     Consultant's duties will include:

     (a)  arranging interviews  with Company  management  and the financial news
     media;

     (b)  arranging meetings and teleconferences  between Company management and
     analysts,  brokers,  traders,  money  managers  and  other  members  of the
     financial community;

     (c)  attending  industry  conferences  at the  request of the  Company  and
     promoting the Company's attendance at such conferences within the financial
     community;

     (d)  such other  related  duties as shall be  mutually  agreed  upon by the
     Company and  Consultant in  furtherance  of the purpose of  increasing  the
     exposure of the Company in the financial  community and enhancing long-term
     shareholder value.

     4.   SECURITIES LAWS, RULES AND REGULATIONS.
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     The Company and Consultant hereby  acknowledge that they are aware of their
respective  duties and  obligations  under the United  States  Federal and State
securities laws,  rules and regulations and Canadian  securities laws, rules and
regulations   including,   but  not  limited  to,  those  laws   concerning  the
dissemination of information and trading on material non-public information.  To
ensure that these  duties and  obligations  are met,  the parties  hereto  agree
that:

     (a)  The Company shall provide Consultant with true,  accurate and complete
copies of all:

          (i)   materials filed by the Company with the United States Securities
     and  Exchange   Commission  (the  "Commission")  and  with  the  securities
     regulatory authorities of any State or other jurisdiction;

          (ii)  press releases disseminated by the Company;

          (iii) written  communications  by  the   Company  with   shareholders,
     analysts,  stockbrokers,  money  managers,  traders or other members of the
     financial community;

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         (iv)  product  and  service  brochures  and  marketing  or  advertising
     materials  prepared by or on behalf of the Company to promote its  products
     and services; and

         (v)   news or trade  publication  articles  regarding  the Company, its
     management or its products and services.

     (b) The Company hereby represents and warrants that any  materials provided
to Consultant pursuant to the terms of this Agreement will be true, accurate and
complete and will not contain any materially  misleading statements and will not
fail to contain any statements necessary to ensure that the statements contained
therein are not materially  misleading.  Any delivery of materials to Consultant
hereunder shall constitute a separate ongoing representation and warranty by the
Company to this effect.  In the absence of notice to the contrary to  Consultant
pursuant to Paragraph  4(c) below,  Consultant  shall be entitled to continue to
rely  upon  information  provided  to  Consultant  by  the  Company  under  this
Agreement.

     (c) The Company will notify  Consultant of the occurrence of any event that
would (1) result in any issuance of  securities  of the Company  (other than the
grant of stock  options to employees,  consultants  or  directors),  (2) involve
incurrence  of  material  debt  not in the  ordinary  course  of  business,  (3)
otherwise  result in any material change in the  capitalization  of the Company,
(4) materially  impair or encumber any  substantial  portion of its assets,  (5)
materially  affect the business or prospects of the Company or (6) result in any
information  previously  provided to Consultant  being  misleading or failing to
contain  information  required  to make the  information  contained  therein not
misleading  unless  corrected  information  had been otherwise  disclosed by the
Company  correcting such  information or it could be reasonably  understood that
such information was incorrect.  Notwithstanding  the foregoing,  the Consultant
shall not be entitled to rely upon information which Consultant knows, or should
know, is inaccurate or misleading.

     (d)  Consultant  agrees  that it will  not  disclose  any  information  not
publicly  available  regarding  the Company  nor will  Consultant  disclose  any
information to any party that the Company advises Consultant not to disclose and
will comply fully with Paragraph 7 concerning confidentiality of information.

     5.   COMPENSATION.
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     As  compensation  to the  Consultant  for the services to be rendered under
this Agreement, the Company agrees:

     (a)  to issue and deliver to Consultant  simultaneously  with the execution
and  delivery of this  Agreement,  warrants to  purchase  100,000  shares of the
Company's  Common Stock, on a post-Stock  Split adjusted basis ("Stock Split" is
defined as the  two-for-one  forward stock split of the  Company's  Common Stock
effective  October 25, 1999),  which warrants shall be exercisable at a price of
$3.50 per share  pursuant to the terms of an executed  warrant  agreement.  Such

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warrants shall vest as follows:  20,000 shares on October 1, 1999, 30,000 shares
on September 30, 2000;  30,000 shares on September 30, 2001 and 20,000 shares on
December 31, 2001.

     (b)  the Company  also  agrees to  reimburse  Consultant  for any  expenses
incurred  by  Consultant  in  rendering  the  services  contemplated  under this
Agreement;  provided however, the Consultant receives prior written consent from
the Company for each such expenditure in excess of $500.

     6.   STATUS AS INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.
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     The  parties  intend  and  acknowledge  that  Consultant  is  acting  as an
independent  contractor  and not as an employee of the Company.  The  Consultant
shall receive no benefits  enjoyed by employees of the Company.  It is expressly
understood  and  agreed  that the  Consultant  shall have no  authority  to act,
represent or bind the Company or any affiliate thereof in any manner,  except as
may be  agreed  expressly  by the  Company  from time to time.  Nothing  in this
Agreement shall be construed to create any partnership, joint venture or similar
arrangement  between  the  Company  and  Consultant  or to render  either  party
responsible  for any debts or liabilities  of the other (except as  specifically
set forth in  Paragraph  8 below).  Consultant  shall  have full  discretion  in
determining  the amount of time and  activity  to be devoted  to  rendering  the
services  contemplated this Agreement.  The Company shall not be responsible for
any  withholding  in respect of taxes or any other  deductions in respect of the
fees to be paid to  Consultant  and all such  amounts  shall be paid without any
deduction or  withholding,  and the Consultant  shall be solely  responsible for
payment of all taxes of any type for any consideration given to Consultant.

     7.   CONFIDENTIALITY.
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     (a)  Consultant  acknowledges  that in  connection  with the services to be
rendered  under this  Agreement,  Consultant  may be provided with  Confidential
Information  of the Company.  Consultant  agrees at all times during the term of
this Agreement and thereafter, to hold in strictest confidence,  and not to use,
or to disclose to any person, firm or corporation without written  authorization
of the Board of Directors of the Company,  any  Confidential  Information of the
Company.  Consultant  understands  that  "Confidential  Information"  means  any
Company  proprietary  information,   products,   services,  customer  lists  and
customers, markets, software,  developments,  inventions,  processes,  formulas,
technology, designs, drawings, engineering,  hardware configuration information,
marketing,  financial or other business information  disclosed to the Consultant
by  the  Company  either  directly  or  indirectly  in  writing,  orally  or  by
observation.  Consultant further understands that Confidential  Information does
not include any of the foregoing  items which has become publicly known and made
generally available through no wrongful act of the Consultant or others who were
under confidentiality obligations as to the item or items involved.

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     (b)  The Company  acknowledges  that  Consultant  will,  in  rendering  the
services to be rendered  hereunder,  be employing lists and other materials that
are proprietary to Consultant.  The Company acknowledges that any such materials
that are specifically  designated in writing to the Company to be proprietary to
Consultant  will remain the  property of  Consultant  and the Company will treat
such materials as  confidential  information of Consultant and will not disclose
or disseminate any such  confidential  information to any person,  firm or other
business  entity except to those  employees,  consultants  or other  independent
contractors  of the Company or Consultant as shall be necessary or advisable for
the carrying out of the purposes of this  Agreement  and who are under a similar
obligation of confidentiality.

     8.   INDEMNIFICATION.
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     The Company shall  indemnify and hold harmless  Consultant from any claims,
liabilities,  losses, damages or expenses,  including legal fees, arising out of
or in  connection  with the  services  rendered by  Consultant  pursuant to this
Agreement,  unless  such  claims,  liabilities,  losses,  damages  or  expenses,
including legal fees, arise out of the gross negligence,  willful  misconduct or
any violation of law by the Consultant.  The Consultant shall indemnify and hold
harmless the Company for any claims,  liabilities,  losses, damages or expenses,
including legal fees, arising out of the gross negligence, willful misconduct or
any violation of law by the Consultant, unless such claims, liabilities, losses,
damages or expenses,  including legal fees,  arise out of the gross  negligence,
willful misconduct or any violation of law by the Company.

     9.   TERMINATION.
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     (a)  Notwithstanding  anything  herein to the  contrary,  either  party may
terminate this Agreement at anytime in writing.

     (b) Any  termination  made  herein  shall not relieve  either  party of its
obligations under Paragraph 8.

     10.  AMENDMENTS, MODIFICATIONS, WAIVERS, ETC.
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     No amendment or modification to this Agreement,  nor any waiver of any term
or provision hereof, shall be effective unless it shall be in writing and signed
by both  parties.  No waiver of any term or  provision  shall be  construed as a
waiver  of any  other  term or  condition  of this  Agreement,  nor  shall it be
effective  as to any  other  instance  unless  specifically  stated in a writing
conforming with the provisions of this Paragraph 10.

     11.  SUCCESSORS AND ASSIGNS.
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     This Agreement shall be enforceable against any successors in interest,  if
any, to the Company and  Consultant.  Neither the Company nor  Consultant  shall
assign any of their  respective  rights or  obligations  hereunder  without  the
written consent of the other in each instance.

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     12.  NOTICES.
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     Any notices required or permitted to be given under this Agreement shall be
effective  one  day  after  sending  by  overnight  delivery  to the  respective
addresses  in the  recitals to this  Agreement  unless the address for notice to
either party shall have been changed by a notice given in  accordance  with this
Paragraph  12 or  immediately  upon  receipt  of notice  by e-mail or  facsimile
transmission.

     13.  GOVERNING LAW.
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     This  Agreement  shall be  governed by the laws of the State of New Jersey,
USA.  Any dispute  arising out of this  Agreement  shall be  adjudicated  in the
courts  of the State of New  Jersey  or in the  federal  courts  sitting  in the
District of New Jersey and each of the Company and Parenteau  Corporation,  Inc.
hereby agrees that service of process upon it by registered  mail at its address
shown in this Agreement shall be deemed adequate and lawful.

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     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the parties hereto have executed this Agreement as of
the 19th day of January, 2000.

PARENTEAU CORPORATION INC.                   SENESCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

By: /s/ Francois Parenteau                   By: /s/ Steven Katz
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    Name:  Francois Parenteau                  Name:  Steven Katz
    Title: Chief Executive Officer             Title: President, Chief Operating
                                                      Officer and Treasurer

                                       7DECEMBER 15, 1999

Mr. Phillip Escaravage
Chairman
SENESCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
34 Chambers Street
Princeton, NJ  08542

Dear Phillip:

This letter is to confirm and  summarize  the  agreement  under which  STRATEGIC
GROWTH  INTERNATIONAL,  INC. ("SGI") will serve as Investor Relations Consultant
to SENESCO TECHNOLOGIES, INC. ("THE COMPANY").

DUTIES:
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As Investor Relations Consultant, we will:
     a) Consult with the management of THE COMPANY on Investor Relations aspects
of shareholder communications,  including arranging and conducting meetings with
the professional  investment  community and investor groups;  communicating  the
corporate message to specified audiences,  and enhancing relations with security
analysts and the financial press.
     b) Help develop and implement a comprehensive Investor Relations program.
     c) Provide  professional  staff  services as may be reasonably  required to
help the Company carry out its programs and objectives.

The scope of SGI's  services  shall not  include  any  activities  related to or
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regarding the raising of funds.  Such activities  shall be subject to a separate
agreement.

THE COMPANY  agrees to indemnify  and hold harmless SGI from and against any and
all losses,  claims,  damages,  expenses or  liabilities,  including  reasonable
attorney's  fees  and  costs,  which  SGI  may  incur  based  upon  information,
representations,  reports or data  furnished  by THE  COMPANY to the extent that
such material is furnished,  prepared or approved by SENESCO TECHNOLOGIES,  INC.
for use by SGI.

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MR. PHILLIP ESCARAVAGE
DECEMBER 15, 1999
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SGI shall  indemnify  and hold THE COMPANY  harmless  from and  against  any\all
claims,   losses,   liabilities,   damages  and  expenses  including  reasonable
attorney's  fees and costs arising from  inaccurate or misleading  statements or
communications issued by SGI without prior approval of THE COMPANY.

OUT OF POCKET EXPENSES:
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THE COMPANY will reimburse SGI for all  reasonable,  pre-approved  out-of-pocket
disbursements,  including travel expenses, made in the performance of its duties
under this agreement.  Items, such as luncheons with the professional investment
community,  graphic design and printing, postage, long distance telephone calls,
etc., will be billed as incurred.

RECORDS AND RECORD KEEPING:
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SGI will maintain accurate records of all out-of-pocket expenditures incurred on
behalf of THE COMPANY.  Authorization for projects and operating activities with
costs exceeding $500.00 will be obtained in advance before commitments are made.

TERMS OF PAYMENT:
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Billings will be done monthly for the coming month. Expenses and charges will be
included in the following month's bill. Payment is due within ten (10) days upon
receipt of invoice. The payment for the initial month is due upon the signing of
this agreement.

SERVICE FEES:
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THE COMPANY will pay SGI a monthly  retainer fee of $8,000.00 for services under
this agreement.

THE COMPANY  agrees to grant to SGI warrants to purchase  300,000  shares of THE
COMPANY'S  common stock at $3.50, the closing bid price of the stock on DECEMBER
7, 1999. Such warrants will have piggyback  registration  rights for a period of
three years from the date of this  Agreement.  In the event SGI cannot  register
the underlying  shares within 18 months of the date of this Agreement,  then THE
COMPANY  will grant to SGI demand  registration  rights for a period of one year
from such 18 month period.  All such  registration  rights shall be subject to a
registration rights agreement to be executed by THE COMPANY and SGI.

The warrants  shall be  exercisable  for a period of five years from the date of
this   agreement.   The   warrants   shall   be   adjusted   for   any  and  all
recapitalizations,  including  splits,  dividends,  etc.  Such  warrants  may be
transferred  in whole or in part to one or more  officers  of THE  COMPANY.  The
300,000 warrants shall vest as follows:
            100,000     on December 15, 1999
             66,666     on June 15, 2000
             66,667     on December 15, 2000
             66,667     on June 15, 2001

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MR. PHILLIP ESCARAVAGE
DECEMBER 15, 1999
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CONFIDENTIALITY
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SGI  agrees to keep  confidential,  and not to  disclose  to any third  parties,
without discussion with THE COMPANY, any Confidential Information.  With respect
to Confidential Information, it shall be understood not to include:
      (i)   publicly available information;
      (ii)  information  received  from  third  parties  who are  not  officers,
            employees or agents of THE COMPANY;
      (iii) information  required to be disclosed by applicable law, regulation,
            certified public accountant or court proceeding.
In  addition,  SGI  shall  not use any  Confidential  Information  to trade  THE
COMPANY'S  securities  for its own account when it is in  possession of material
non-public information.

TERMS OF AGREEMENT:
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This  agreement  shall  commence on DECEMBER  15, 1999 for a period of 24 months
ending DECEMBER 14, 2001.

Each of THE COMPANY and SGI shall have the right to terminate  this agreement by
JANUARY 14, 2000 if this  agreement has not been formally  approved by the Board
of Directors of SENESCO by that date.  In such event,  all warrants  pursuant to
this Agreement shall be rescinded. However, SGI shall be entitled to all service
fees and out-of-pocket expenses incurred to date.

SENESCO  TECHNOLOGIES,  INC. shall have the right to terminate this agreement on
JUNE 14, 2000,  on DECEMBER 14, 2000,  and on JUNE 14, 2001 by providing 30 days
prior written notice. Upon such termination,  THE COMPANY will have the right to
rescind any remaining unvested warrants.

This agreement shall be governed by and subject to the  jurisdiction of and laws
of New York State.

Please  confirm  agreement  to the above by  signing  all three (3)  copies  and
returning two (2) copies to SGI.

AGREED TO AND ACCEPTED BY:
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/s/ Phillip Excaravage, Chairman           /s/ Richard Cooper, Chairman
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Senesco Technologies, Inc.                 Strategic Growth International, Inc.

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