Plant Health Care España

About Plant Health Care España

Plant Health Care España S.A. is the Spanish subsidiary of Plant Health Care, a company that supplies biological products for agriculture. Its business focuses on biostimulants intended to improve fruit yield and quality by increasing nutrient efficiency and reducing abiotic stress in crops. The Spanish subsidiary opened in 2005.

Products and technology

• ProAct® aa, a biostimulant based on Harpin αβ technology
• PREzym™
• PRO+PRE, a combination of ProAct and PREzym promoted by the company as supporting stronger crops, higher yields and zero residue

The company says its products are scientifically supported and can be profitable for growers.

Target crops

The company lists a broad range of crops, including avocado, apricot, almonds, rice, berries, zucchini, persimmon, cherries, citrus, strawberries, stone fruit, kiwi, lemons, mango, apples, olives, potatoes, cucumbers, pears, peppers, watermelon, cantaloupe, tomatoes and table grapes.

International presence

Plant Health Care says it operates worldwide through subsidiaries, distributors and supply agreements. Along with its Spanish office, the company profile lists operations in the United States, Mexico and Brazil.

• Plant Health Care España: C/ Príncipe de Vergara 120, 6th floor, 28002 Madrid, Spain. Phone: +34 950 171 318. Email: info@planthealthcare.es.
• Plant Health Care USA: 2626 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 350, Raleigh, NC 27608. Phone: +1 919-926-1600.
• Plant Health Care México: Avenida Ceylan 959, Bodega 26, Colonia Industrial Vallejo, Azcapotzalco, 02300 Mexico City.
• Plant Health Care Brasil: contact Rodrigo de Miranda at +55 11 99261-7667.

A second Spanish address listed with the company's map is C. Chillida 4, 04740 Roquetas de Mar, Almería.

Technical and management team

The company lists members of its Europe, Middle East, Africa and Asia (EMEAA) team with technical and commercial responsibilities:

• Dr. Matt Audley, technical director for Northern Europe, with a Ph.D. in molecular biology
• María del Mar López García, technical and regulatory director and agricultural engineer specializing in greenhouse vegetable crops
• Ángel Marín, commercial director, with the group since 2002
• Juan José Alarcón, market development
• María Galdeano Rodríguez, sales representative for Almería, Granada and Málaga

Company history

The company dates the discovery of Harpin technology to 1992 and the start of operations in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to 1995. It expanded internationally into Mexico and Europe in 1997. In 2004, it began trading on the London Stock Exchange and acquired Myconate technology. The Spanish subsidiary opened in 2005; in 2007, the company acquired Harpin technology from Eden Biosciences. In 2013, it moved its headquarters to Raleigh, North Carolina, with a laboratory in Seattle, Washington. In 2015, it opened its first Southern Hemisphere office in Brazil.

For product specifications, crop use and availability, contact the company or its local distributor.