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TORONTO, Ontario - November 8, 2007 -reWORKS Environmental Corp. (TSXV: REW), today announced that the University of Guelph Department of
Plant Agriculture has reported on the results from greenhouse trials of vegetable
transplants using its earthworm castings, which are produced by its whollyowned
operating subsidiary, Forterra Inc.
Dr. Mary Ruth McDonald of the University of Guelph Department of Plant
Agriculture, reports that "the best quality vegetable transplants were produced
with a growing medium that contained 20% worm castings and only 50% of the
recommended rate of inorganic fertilizer. This combination also provided the best
root growth and while also producing some of the greenest plants."
Reducing dependency on the use of synthetic fertilizers is an important and
exciting result of these trials.
Vegetable plants consisting of lettuce, cabbage and celery were tested in the
study. Transplants were measured in trials using Forterra earthworm castings in
the growing mix. Different concentrations of worm castings and inorganic fertilizer
were evaluated for their effect on seedling emergence, along with transplant
weight, height and chlorophyll levels.
"These results continue to support our research and development efforts that
demonstrate how Forterra earthworm castings are an effective, organic soil care
solution for many horticultural applications", said Gary Gould, President of
reWORKS. "We have an ongoing program of testing by accredited research
organizations in vegetable production, nursery crop, turf management, floriculture
and viticulture."
For more information about Forterra products, please take a tour of our new website at www.forterra.ca
About Forterra Inc.
Forterra Inc. is the wholly-owned operating subsidiary of reWORKS Environmental Corp. The Company manufactures and markets a powerful soil enhancer which boosts fertility while restoring the soil with organic matter for longer-term benefits, utilizing worm castings - all in an environmentally friendly way.
Forterra products contain only organic material. They are ideal for golf courses, sports fields, lawn care, parks, nurseries, orchards and vineyards. They boost fertility while replenishing the soil with organic matter for sustainable, long-term benefits - like stronger root growth and drought and pest resistance - all in an environmentally friendly way. From its Toronto facility, Forterra produces commercial quantities of premium worm castings year-round.
For further information, please contact :
Don Green
Chairman of the Board
reWORKS Environmental Corp.
Tel : 416-674-1365
Email : dgreen@forterra.com
www.forterra.ca |