RELEASED ON 19/02/13 (DD/MM/YY)

Isagro SpA announced that it has entered into a regional commercial agreement with Syngenta AG for the exclusive supply and distribution of Remedier, a biological fungicide for the control of soil-borne diseases in vegetables and ornamentals based on Trichoderma asperellum and Trichoderma gamsii technology and developed by Isagro's research. The agreement will allow Isagro to gain access to Syngenta's distribution network, sales and marketing experience, while enabling Syngenta to strengthen its offer of integrated solutions and its own range of fungicides by earning the right to distribute Remedier, under its own trademark on an exclusive basis, in countries of Europe, Middle East and Africa. In such countries Isagro will exclusively supply Syngenta, who will be the sole distributor and collaborate in registration activities with the product. Further terms of this commercial agreement were not disclosed.

SOURCE Reuters