Phoenix, March 01, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- / BioNovelus, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: ONOV) is proud to announce that it has acquired all certifications and licensures it believes necessary to sell and distribute products from newly established Guatemalan Subsidiary: BioNovelus-Guatemala S.A. in Guatemala.
Anacafé, the Guatemalan Coffee Association reports positive results for CR-10 in Phase I testing. CR-10 has proven to be the only effective organic, biodegradable fungicide to exterminate coffee rust with minimal impact on the eco system. (Source: Evelio Francisco Alvarado R., Anacafé General Manager) The Phase I testing will conclude with Anacafé “cupping test” of coffee treated with CR-10. The “cupping test” determines whether the taste of the coffee is affected by biodegradable, and eco-friendly fungicide CR-10. Bionovelus will report these results upon receipt.
Anacafé’s Phase II and final testing is two-fold and underway to evaluate the compatibility of CR-10 with residual chemical products originally used to treat coffee rust. Testing will determine whether CR-10 reduces the impact of the chemical residue in the coffee plants. Finally, testing on otherwise untreated organic coffee plantations will determine the maximum benefits of organic CR-10 to preserve the integrity of and “save” the organic coffee industry prior to any chemical treatments whatsoever.
Since coffee rust became an epidemic in Central America in 2012 (Source: Anacafé), there has not been any organic coffee rust killer to be approved by Anacafé (Guatemala) or ICafé (Costa-Rica), or any other coffee grower organization.
Additionally, the Guatemalan Chamber of Commerce has invited BioNovelus to take part in the AGRITRADE Expo & Conference, March 23 & 24, 2017. Agritrade, the largest international agricultural fair in Central America, scheduled bi-annually, “brings together international buyers and exporters of fresh and processed products of the region, involving suppliers and agricultural services in the supply chain.”
About Biofungicide CR-10
CR-10 is a proven, biodegradable, non-toxic solution that kills bacteria, fungi and spores rapidly, safely and effectively. It is a new generation of biofungicide with a unique mode of action. BioNovelus management believes that CR-10 has a broad range of uses in agricultural applications. $ONOV
