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E PA C S
EPACs are innovative organic optimizers developed and patented by IBEX
EPACs provide a significant cost reduction for pesticide manufacturers and crop
growers, ultimately reducing food costs to the consumer
E PA C A P P L I C AT I O N S
Independent laboratory and field tests with 15 of the most commonly used
pesticides have shown the following reductions of the active ingredient while
maintaining or increasing efficacy:
Glyphosate (Herbicide) = 50%
Metamidophos (Insecticide) = 50%
Bispyribac (Herbicide) = 50%
Azoxystrobin (Fungicide) = 75%
Paraquat (Herbicide) = 50%
Butaclor (Herbicide) = 50%
Clomazon (Herbicide) = 50%
Cypermethrine (Insecticide) = 50%
P E S T I C I D E S T O D AY
For over 50 years agriculture has relied on the liberal application of pesticides for crop
protection, creating significant environmental and health-related problems worldwide:
Agriculture: Resistance to pesticides by weeds and plagues have led to overuse and/or
the continued development of stronger pesticides with increasing levels of toxicity
Soil & Water: About 75% of soil and water quality problems originate from pesticide and
other agro-chemical uses
Biodiversity: Overuse of pesticides has gravely increased the threat of biodiversity
collapse, impacting beneficial species of insects, fishes, birds, microorganisms and
others
Human Health: Many studies link direct and indirect exposure to pesticides to higher
risks of cancer, autoimmune diseases, endocrine disorders, autism, and others
EPACs will greatly contribute to the remediation of this situation and to the implementation of
more sustainable industry norms for agriculture and other environmentally affected areas.
M A R K E T C O N S I D E R AT I O N S
The worldwide agro-chemical market of about US$300 billion underpinned by high growth rates.
Pesticides make up 40% of this market, or US$120 billion, and annual growth rate of 10%+.
EPACs create a new global market space with potential annual sales of US$20 billion.
H O W E PA C S W O R K
EPAC-OPTIMIZED PESTICIDES
EPACs are made up of secondary metabolites compatible with the hosts organic
molecules, thus recognized by the host as nutrients and facilitating absorption
The EPACs organic composition optimizes the pesticides effect, reducing the amount
of pesticide required by 50%, to as much as 75%
Substantial reduction of the active ingredient goes hand in hand with reduced
environmental contamination and pesticide residuality
EPACs increase biological oxidation and reduce chemical oxidation of the pesticide,
promoting more effective absorption by the host and faster degradation of residue by
microorganisms in the environment
Greatly reduce pesticide run-off resulting from low absorption and high residuality as a
consequence of chemical oxidation or host rejection
Products containing EPAC can be classified under Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)
category by reducing the amount of pesticides that evaporate into the atmosphere