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Green Pesticides to Control Pathogens in Agriculture

Category

Agriculture   

Keywords

Sustainable Agriculture, Food Security, Pesticides

Current development stage

TRL3 Experimental proof of concept       

Application

The question of how to feed the world’s growing population, is critical and yet to be properly answered. By 2050, the population of the world is estimated to reach nine billion people. This means that current food production rates will need to double to fulfill the increased demand. One way to increase production is by developing novel approaches to manage pests.

Our innovation

We developed a cutting-edge eco- and bio-degradable pesticide, to combat phytopathogens, using Pectobacterium as a model pathogen, and potato and cala lily as a model plants.

Advantages

  • The novel compounds were shown to act as an adjuvant, helping the plant’s immune system to create a strong response and induce the production of many plants antimicrobials
  • The novel compounds also operate directly as antimicrobials
  • The novel compounds are degraded at the site of action and do not accumulate
  • Every new antimicrobial may employ different modes of action that also work synergistically against pathogens such as Escherichia coli and  Pectobacterium carotovorum
  • The novel compounds may be formulated together to extend the range of targets

Opportunity

The researchers are looking for an industry partner to sponsor further research and to commercialize this technology.

Publications

Disalicylic Acid Provides Effective Control of Pectobacterium brasiliense

https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2607/10/12/2516

Lead Researcher

Prof. Zohar Kerem

Biochemistry, Food Science and Nutrition

Business Development Person

Dr. Ilya Pittel VP, BD, Agtech, Foodtech, Veterinary & Environmental Sciences Contact

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  • AgTech
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91390 Israel

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