Dr. Aaron Palmateer, Technical Development Manager at SePRO Corporation
Dr. Aaron J. Palmateer is the Technical Development Lead for the ornamental business at SePRO. He started in the ornamental industry as a faculty member in the Department of Plant Pathology at the University of Florida where he is currently a Courtesy Professor. His expertise lies heavily in plant diagnostics and identifying diseases and disorders. He has authored numerous publications including extension fact sheets and technical bulletins focused on managing pests and diseases of ornamental plants. He has extensive experience conducting pesticide efficacy trials and results from his research are widely practiced in the ornamental industry
SePRO ... Specialty Solutions for Specialty Markets
SePRO Corporation is a research-based Life Sciences Company focused on the specialty chemical and pharmaceutical industries. SePRO is recognized as an industry leader in providing the highest level of technical service to customers who operate in specialty niche markets. SePRO’s key business segments include the U.S. Aquatics Industry, Greenhouse/Nursery Markets and Professional Turf/Landscape Management. Formed in 1993, SePRO focuses on acquiring, developing, manufacturing, and marketing value-added products for such specialty applications as aquatics and horticulture. The result: highly effective solutions and services never before available to these smaller markets.
To eliminate burdensome start-up discovery costs, SePRO focuses on already developed chemical compounds. Using its expertise in niche markets-and in managing regulatory labeling issues-the company revitalizes so-called "marginal" products and streamlines the launching of new ones. From achieving prompt regulatory approval to putting the right distribution and market communications in place, SePRO brings life to more-user-responsive, more-user-friendly specialty products.