Important plants from all climates are bred for the testing of chemicals at the plant disease research institute of the Bayer plant protection centre in Mannheim, West Germany. The plants are treated with new formulations to see how effectively they protect plants and ensure good crop yields. Only one of every 12,000 new substances usually proves sufficiently safe and effective to be marketed.
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Press, 25 July 1985, Page 26
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63Important plants from all climates are bred for the testing of chemicals at the plant disease research institute of the Bayer plant protection centre in Mannheim, West Germany. The plants are treated with new formulations to see how effectively they protect plants and ensure good crop yields. Only one of every 12,000 new substances usually proves sufficiently safe and effective to be marketed. Press, 25 July 1985, Page 26
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