** ASX-listed shares of Israel-based Roots Sustainable Agricultural Technologies ROO.AX rose as much as 34.8% to A$0.031, in their biggest intraday pct gain since March 31, before closing at A$0.022
** Agricultural tech developer enters into a deal with Amir Ltd, a major retail and wholesale agricultural supplier, to market the company's Root Zone Temperature Optimization Technology in Israel
** Amir will sell the technology, which reduces energy consumption in agriculture, using a buy-now-pay-later plan that allows consumers to spread payments up to 24 months "If we achieve success in Israel using BNPL terms, we plan to adopt this type of plan in other countries" - CEO Boaz Wachtel
** Stock hits highest level since May 27
** About 44.4 mln shares change hands, compared with the 30-day average vol of 1.3 mln shares
($1 = 1.3831 Australian dollars)