Commercially available Technology Test Data from Lab and Field Studies

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2 Packaging Solution using IGR Methoprene for Insect Control Commercially available Technology Test Data from Lab and Field Studies Objective: Reduction in use of fumigants and lower spoilage and returns.

3 Methoprene is used extensively in Integrated Pest Management Programs IGR (Insect Growth Regulator) Pupa X X Adult X X

4 Other Technology Applications for Insect Growth Regulators Feed Products Purina Brand markets a Feed-through for Beef Cattle and Horses to control fly populations in feedlots Grain Storage Diacon(Central Garden and Pet)- Markets a powdered additive to grain bins during harvest and transfer for insect control Pet Flea and Tick Treatments Applied to pets to control fleas and ticks in Neck applications and collars Food Manufacturing Facility Fogging solutions in warehouses and plants to control insect populations

5 Commercially Available Products Paper Packaging Solution PGT Water Based Coating Clear water based topcoat Typically printed over graphic images Replaces existing coatings Duplicates existing coating in COF Gloss Rub Resistance Fully Compliant w/ all regulatory agencies Adds insect control Film/Woven Packaging Solution PGT IGR Film Integration Additive Liquid additive to film making process Combines and resides in films Manually combines with Pellets Can be metered directly in extruder Fully Compliant w/ all regulatory agencies No Odor or Taste Adds insect control Controls for over 1 year.

6 ProvisionGard Regulatory Status FDA Status ProvisionGard TM complies with FDA requirements for Food, Feed & Tobacco packaging EPA Status ProvisionGard is registered with the EPA (registration # ) CONEG (Coalition of Northeastern Governors) ProvisionGard complies with the requirements of the toxics in packaging law(s)

7 Test Results All data generated using USDA Protocols and trained Entomologists. 7

8 Evaluation of ProvisionGard for Control of Flour Beetles and Indian Meal Moth in Paper and Woven Poly Bags Go to to watch video Jade Vardeman Research Entomologist Moses Biologic, LLC

9 Treated vs Untreated Cartons with Water Based Coating ProvisionGard Study Breakfast Cereal Cartons September 2009 PG Treated Control Insect Count Shipper Number

10 Rice Packaged in Treated Cartons and Treated Corrugate Boxes CBR Cartons (18 cartons/shipper) Brown Rice Cartons (18 cartons/shipper) Control Treated Control Treated Total # of shippers Total # of insects Average # insects/shipper Range of insect count/shipper Average reduction in treated vs. control 100% efficacy Total # of shippers 8 11 Total # of insects 60 5 Average # insects/shipper Range of insect count/shipper Average reduction in treated vs. control 93.4% efficacy CBR Poly (6 bags/shipper) In Corrugate Boxes Control Treated Whole Grain 5# Poly (12 bags/shipper)in Corrugate Box Control Treated Total # of Shippers Total # of Insects Average # of insects/shipper Range of insect count/shipper Average Reduction in Treated vs. Control 99% efficacy Total # of Shippers Total # of Insects Average # of insects/shipper Range of insect count/shipper Average Reduction in Treated vs. Control % efficacy

11 Blinded Pet Food: Multiwall Bags Insect Count Treated Bag Number Control Treated 121

12 Evaluation of ProvisionGard for Control of Flour Beetles Packaging- Film Woven Poly Dr. Frank Arthur Research Entomologist USDA-ARS-CGAHR Manhattan, KS 66502

13 Methods-Test 1 Circular disks of packaging cut to fit bottom portion of a 9.6 in2 plastic Petri dish Disks with inner and outer portions of the packaging Ten 4-week old red flour beetle larvae or ten confused flour beetle larvae of same age put in separate dishes with 300 mg flour Treated Dish-left, Untreated-right

14 Results to Date % Emergence-Red Flour Beetle % Emergence-Confused Flour Beetle Inner Outer Inner Outer Month ± ± 0.0 Month ± ± 1.6 Month ± ± 3.4 Month 6? 66.7 ± ± 3.3 Month ± ± 0.0 Month ± ± 6.7 Month ± ± 3.4 Month ± ± 8.1? Month ± ± 1.7 Month ± ± 6.1 Conclusions Confused flour beetle the more tolerant of the two species (consistent with other studies) Outer portion still active after 8 months Inner portion losing efficacy

15 Field Applications Data Bartlett Milling reports a 90% reduction in returns the first Year. Mars Food reports a 100% elimination of returns due to insect damage in 2011 for corrugated bulk shipments. Normally 4-5 truckloads are returned annually. Southern States reports no incidents of insect damage in packaged seed products for Pioneer Seed is reporting good control with multiwall bagged Seed Corn

16 ProvisionGard TM Test Results 18 ProvisionGard Pet Food Multiwall - 16 Treated Control 14 Insects per Shipper Shipper Number No Column represents Zero Insects

17 90 Day Field Study- SOS Bag Pet Food SOS Bags Fort Worth Texas Distribution Center Control Treated Total # of Shippers Total # of Insects 58 3 Average # of insects/shipper Range of insect count/shipper Average Reduction in Treated vs. Control 95% efficacy

18 ProvisionGard TM Test Results Learnings from Testing Results Infestation typically reduced 85-99% Works on both exterior & buried substrate Effective on a broad spectrum of insects Results are consistent between lab and field

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