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Agricultural Technologies Foundation CONTACT: Michael Murphy (507) 723-8324
www.AgriculturalTechnologiesFoundation.com Mobile (559) 579-2556
www.AgTech.Foundation MMurphy@AgTech.foundation
You are aware of the Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP) and Huanglongbing Bacteria (HLB/Citrus Greening
Disease) problem devastating the citrus industry. Agricultural Technologies Foundation (AgTech) is
the non-profit entity founded to provide a proven solution to this global problem.
In cooperation with an R&D Lab, GenX Waveform R&D Lab (www.GenX-Wave-Technologies.com)
AgTech has a technology under development that is, as you will see, a nearly perfect solution to the
Greening disease and it’s vector, the Asian Citrus Psyllid
With this technology utilizing this natural phenomenon, greening disease is now 100% solved.
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We know precisely how to accomplish the complete eradication of the ACP and greening disease. We
can guarantee the observable devitalization of these pests to any third party in a controlled environment.
We can kill the psyllid and the HLB bacteria in a lab or on a single tree, no problem. What we don’t know
is how well these energy patterns will penetrate a large grove of trees in a real world environment. It is
likely there will be no problems at all, but is also possible there may exist some environmental factor that
may interfere with the wave pattern or the penetration of the wave pattern. Such issues are easily
resolved, but before we can claim a finished market-ready product, we must ascertain if any such
interference exists. To establish the efficiency of this technology for real world applications, we need to
test and validate the technology in a representative grove of trees. In order to develop this technology for
actual grower use then, we have 3 Phases.
Phase 1: Construct a prototype device that will devitalize the ACP and HLB in a controlled
environment to demonstrate Proof of Concept. Validate the technology through an independent
research lab and release/publish the successful results. (90 days - $150k)
Phase 2: Finalize design and construction of the system device and incorporate the necessary
wave harmonic technologies to efficiently operate at optimum range and distance suitable for the
vast acreages of orange groves. (90 days - $500k)
Phase 3: Apply and test the technology in a real world application. Analyze results and modify
the system technology as/if necessary for full and successful market use in large and/or specified
geographies. (60 – 180 days $350k)
The total time involved for a market ready system device and network then is approximately 8-12 months.
This technology is accomplished through the installation and use of custom built specially configured
radios assembled as an interconnected network. The radios will be owned by the grower, paid for out of
ACP/HLP remediation savings and programmed to operate at specific intervals sufficient for the
continuous elimination of all ACP’s and the HLB bacteria within the effective radio coverage area.
Preliminarily, it is envisioned there will be a radio system installed not less than one each per square mile
of land however, real world trials will determine the effective range of each radio/system.
Cost This technology will replace the need for ACP/HLB remediation/treatments. The savings to the
grower from these treatments will pay for the technology over a reasonable amount of time expected to
be from 1-3 years. Preliminarily, we estimate the cost of a permanent system to be factored at a one-time
cost-basis of approximately $500 per acre of land with one radio covering minimally one square mile, or
better depending on final field results.
The lab has agreed to finalize this solution to the point of market readiness for no profit to itself. The
technicians are paid a reasonable “living wage” to work on this Project and the lab has agreed to waive
its usual fees and provide the ACP/HLB technology at actual cost.
Bringing This Technology to Market Agricultural Technologies Foundation (AgTech) is the non-profit
organization founded to accept and disburse contributions, monitor and report progress on the Citrus
Greening Project to funders/contributors and place this technology in the hands of growers.
Ag Tech estimates it will take $1 million USD to have this technology fully developed, validated by a third
party lab, field tested proven and ready for grower use.
Eventually, we will need additional funds of up to $2 million USD to manufacture, distribute and deploy
this technology widely. With the first $1M, we can finalize the technology and have it ready for grower
use, but without additional funds there is no manufactured product to provide to growers. If we only
finalize the technology and wait for a grower to purchase it, we then have to go back and order,
manufacture and deploy on a “one-off” basis which is the most costly and inefficient method to provide
any product.
It is clearly much better to have funds sufficient to produce an acceptable quantity of “units” ready for
immediate sales and installation.
Funding AgTech is a recognized non-profit so funding/contributions for this project are tax
deductible. Contributions for the Citrus Greening Solved Project are completed privately between
AgTech and the contributor via direct deposit or bank to bank transfer. AgTech will provide tax and
account information to contributors at the appropriate time.
In addition to a contribution being tax deductible, for growers we are currently offering to deduct
100% of any contribution made off the final price/cost of the ACP/HLB system. Any contribution from
growers then is treated as a pre-purchase agreement or down payment on a system, so there is no
net loss to a grower/contributor for helping enable this technology.
AgTech is open to investment. All investment/funding ideas are solicited and considered.
Kind Regards,
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Michael Murphy
Managing Director for
Agricultural Technologies Foundation (AgTech)
www.AgriculturalTechnologiesFoundation.com
Michael Murphy: MMurphy@AgTech.foundation
Telephone: AgTech (507) 723-8324
Mobile: (559) 579-2556