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ProAlexin™ Product TrialsNorth East India Tea Plantations

May 19 to July 25,2009

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Trial Locations

Dooars Tea Plantation Region, WEST BENGAL, INDIA:

• KARALA VALLEY TEA GARDEN

• RAGHUNATH B.K.K. TEA PLANTATION

• NIVARANI TEA NURSERY

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Objectives and resultsOBJECTIVE:

- Evaluate the impact of the application of ProAlexin™ PNS001 on the growth and health of the tea crops

OVERALL RESULTS:- In two month time, ProAlexin™ sprayed plants grow 25% more than untreated plants- New tea leaves were much more Greener than the untreated leaves- The crops treated did not suffer from BLACK SPOT & RED SPOT DISEASES and FOLLOWING PEST ATTACKS:

MAJOR TEA PESTS: A. SUCKING PESTS: 1. INSECT PESTS: TEA MOSQUITO BUG2. MITE PESTS: RED SPIDER

B. CHEWING PESTS: CATERPILLAR: LOOPER & FLUSH WORMBEETLES: NATERMITES: NA

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Protocol of application

Product: ProAlexin™ Plant Nutrient Synergist – PNS001Trial Period: May 19 to July 25, 2009Spraying Time:

- Morning, between 7.45 am to 8.30 am OR

- Afternoon, 3.00 pm to 4.00 pm

Crop: Tea, Variant: TV 9 & TV 23

Product Dilution:

Nursery: A) Row 1: 10 ml / 10 L water, 3 times a day for 2 weeks (later: once a day)B) Row 2: 10 ml / 10 L water, 2 times a day for 3 weeks (later: once a day)C) Row 3: 10 ml / 10 L water, once a day for 9 weeks

Plantation: Bi-weekly application: Sprayed with 10 ml / 10 L water for 3 weeksIncreased to 20 ml / 10 L water for rest of the 6 weeks

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KARALA VALLEY TEA GARDENNORTH BENGAL

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45 KM from Darjeeling-Siliguri Junction Produces Orthodox & CTC Tea The Group has 3 Tea Gardens in Dooars, Terai & Darjeeling Tea Growing Region

KARALA VALLEY Tea Plantation

The Garden has 750 Hectares of Tea Growing

Area

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KARALA VALLEY TEA GARDENNORTH BENGAL

• Karala Valley Tea Factory• Producing 12000 KG Traditional & CTC Tea Everyday

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KARALA VALLEY TEA GARDENNORTH BENGAL

• The Pictorial Differences of Tea Leaves Before & Post Trial with ProAlexin™ PNS001 Application:

Before Trial Post Trial

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KARALA VALLEY TEA GARDENNORTH BENGAL

• Post Trial Collage of More Treated Tea Leaves:

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Raghunath Bahumukhi Krishi Khamar’s Tea Plantation:

• 25 KM from Jalpaiguri (Dooars Tea Region) Township• The Plantation has 350 Hectares of Tea Growing Area

• The Plantation is Famous for Green, Orthodox & CTC Tea

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Raghunath Bahumukhi Krishi Khamar’s Tea Plantation:• The Pictorial Differences of Tea Leaves Before & Post Trial with ProAlexin™ PNS001

Application at Raghunath Bahumukhi Krishi Khamar’s Tea Plantation :

Before Trial Post Trial

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Nivarani Tea Nursery• The Pictorial Differences of Non-Treated & Treated Tea Leaves with ProAlexin™

PNS001 Application at Nivarani Tea Nursery: Non-Treated

Treated

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CITROX PRODUCT TRIALS at NORTH EAST INDIA TEA GARDENS

• The Team of Expert & Technical Powerhouse:

1. ABHIJIT DAS: PRINCIPAL CONSULTANT OF CITROX FOR NORTH EAST INDIA2. Dr. POMPI PAL: TECHNICAL CONSULTANT3. PRIWTHIRAJ DATTA: TRIAL ASSOCIATE4. BISWANATH RAI: The SPRAY MAN

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CITROX PRODUCT TRIAL at NORTH EAST INDIA, LEMON TREE TRIAL from June-July ’2009:

1. Sprayed with 10 ml / 10 Ltr. Water for 2 weeks2. Increased to 20 ml / 10 Ltr. Water for rest of the 4 weeks