NRSP-6 Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin June 23, 2015

CETS Perspective

CETS Controlled Environment Phytotrons Designed to rapidly produce potato tubers (AstroTubersTM)

Patented technology

Sold and fabricated to order

Best suited for seed

Includes user training and technical support

CETS technology offers the following advantages: Cost effective propagation using plant cuttings

Small footprint yet eliminates the need for Greenhouses

Eliminates the need for thousands of expensive plantlets

AstroTubersTM break dormancy in 45 days

Each phytotron is a molecular farming facility

Production of other crops can be developed by special order

Key Features of the CETS AstroTubersTM Production System:  Yields zero pathogen potato nuclear stock (AstroTubersTM ) Planting of stem cuttings Controlled Environment means no pesticides (insecticides or

herbicides) Thousands of AstroTubersTM from a single plant 6 growth cycles possible every year  Phytotron operation is climate and season independent  Small production space requirements  Economical operation and production costs Initial field multiplication starts with high quality AstroTubersTM

Unique software for programming optimal environmental conditions by cultivar 

CETS Technology Facilitates: Early field evaluation of new potato cultivars 

Rapid multiplication of new potato cultivars to commercial quantities

Production of either organic or genetically modified materials 

Eliminating Pathogen Risk Using Phytotrons

CETS LLCHigh Quality Seed Potato Production System

Mother Plants from Tissue

Culture Plantlets Grown in

Phytotrons

2 Node Cuttings from Mother Plant Stems

Cuttings Grown in Phytotrons

AstroTubersTM Produced from

Cuttings

Field Multiplication of AstroTubersTM

Many Advantages: Less “Input” Material Required

10 VS 100K

Less Pathogen Risk – Better QualityPhytotron VS Greenhouse

Fewer Years In The Field – Up To 5!

40X Output/M2 Vs Greenhouse

Less ExpensiveProduct In 5 Fewer Years

Carry 3 Years Of Material “Inventory” VS 8

Is A Greenhouse Really A “Controlled Environment”?Why Is It Limited To 1 (Maybe 2) Cycles / Year

Why Are Pesticides / Insecticides Required

Why Do Growing Impediments Carryover Cycles

Better Yield / Higher Quality

Requires High Quality Seed

Pathogen ResistanceLess

Pathogen ExposureBoth = BIG Win!

Develop New Varieties

Phytotron Controlled Environment

Shorter Time To Market

CETS Operational Economics(Target 1 Acre FG1)

30 Plantlets2.2 Phytotrons (56 Sq Ft Growing Area)

312 Labor Hours (2 hrs 3X each week for a year)$1260 Electricity (@ $0.07 / kwh)

$400 Media & Nutrients

15000 AstroTubersTM (1/2” to 1+”)

1 Acre Planted On 3’ X 1’ Centers

350+ cwt (FG1)

10 Acres Planted

4000+ cwt (FG2)Vl

Year 1

Year 2

Year 3Vl

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Comparing Seed Potato Production SystemsTraditional Seed

ProductionCETS Phytotrons

PlantletsYEAR

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Greenhouse Minitubers

Elite 1 (Foundation)

Elite 2 (Foundation) Elite 2 (Foundation)

Elite 1 (Foundation)

CETS AstroTubersTM

Foundation Generation 1

Foundation Generation 2

Foundation Generation 3

Foundation Generation 4

Commercial Use

Qty 100K Qty 10!

Certified

Pictures From A Prior Year FG1 Planting(Same Variety After 1 Month)

AstroTuberTM

Conventional

THANK YOU!Special Thanks from CETS LLC to the US Genebank for filling our

orders and supplying plants from your collection that otherwise are not available at any other institution in the USA.

This enables CETS to demonstrate our technological viability to international clients before they purchase our technology.

To schedule a visit to the CETS facility in Grand Marsh Wisconsin, please contact Janina Petrick at: j_petrick@gbms.us or 262 246 1799

www.cetstech.com