Imagine replacing harsh chemical weed and bug killers with natural recipes made from plants and microbes. It is like switching from industrial bleach to a natural cleaner that still gets the job done. This work helps farmers protect their crops without harming the soil or their own health.
Farmers struggle to replace banned or restricted chemical pesticides in row crops like potato and sugar beet because biological alternatives often lack the scale and efficacy to handle high pathogen pressure.
A set of 13 biocontrol solutions and a practical grower's guide for integrated pest management (IPM) strategies.
If you are a biopesticide manufacturer dealing with the difficulty of scaling row-crop solutions — this project developed 13 biological and low-risk pesticides that replace chemical substances. It specifically focuses on upscaling 5 of these formulations to semi-commercial production levels.
If you are a grower dealing with high pathogen pressure from blight or Colorado beetles — this project developed a grower's guide on best-practice IPM strategies. These strategies aim to reduce the use of specific chemical insecticides by at least 50%.
If you are an advisor dealing with strict EU regulations on 'candidates for substitution' — this project developed tested alternatives for substances like oxamyl and metalaxyl. You can use these validated strategies to help farmers maintain yields while meeting legal requirements.
Based on available project data, specific pricing is not mentioned, but the project aims to ensure 'affordability' for farmers through the integration of solutions into comprehensive IPM strategies.
The project is actively working on this; it aims to upscale and formulate 5 biopesticides to a semi-commercial production scale.
Based on available project data, the solutions come from three company partners, but specific licensing terms for the resulting formulations are not disclosed.
The project is driven by the European Farm to Fork policy and Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, specifically targeting the replacement of 'candidates for substitution' active substances.
The project runs from 2024 to 2028, with trials conducted in 5 countries over a 3-year period for each crop.
The consortium is heavily industry-weighted with 5 industrial partners (45% ratio), including 3 SMEs, which suggests a strong focus on commercial viability. With 11 partners across 9 countries, the group combines academic research (1 university, 3 research centers) with practical market application, ensuring the resulting grower's guide is grounded in real-world farming conditions.
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