The initial shipment of commercial grade stock is from a large foreign grower and processor of stevia extracts. The seed is being analysed for use as a baseline varietal aimed at launching the company’s study of plantation scale cultivation in the area.
The company plans to internally evaluate non-proprietary stevia varieties as well as seed and culture materials provided through licensing arrangements with research or commercial partners.
Company CEO, Robert Brooke, said: “At every step of the process we aim to be furthering our understanding of how best to optimise our crop development methods and we look forward to implementing those practices aimed at maximising the yield from our first commercial harvest as soon as practicable.”
Source: Stevia First Corp
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