Environmentally Benign Combination Biopesticides: Transforming Pest Control in Chinese and UK Agriculture
Lead Participant:
AGROPY UK LIMITED
Abstract
Environmentally benign fungal pathogens and naturally insecticidal plant extracts could offer a sustainable
alternative to synthetic chemical pesticides. Fungal control does not have many of the problems associated
with conventional control such as pest resistance, toxicity to humans and persistence in the environment. One
downside to such a technology is that it can be slow acting to achieve effective control. In this project we will
create a formulation combining fungal pathogens with pesticidal plant extracts for effective pest control. The
new product may confer additional benefits as the modes of action may work in synergy to achieve greater
pest control with less material required. This collaboration between the Natural Resources Institute and
Eurorganic Ltd in the UK and Fujian Agriculture & Forestry University and Jiangxi Tian-Ren Ltd in China will also
stimulate growth of the UK and Chinese market, provide safer working conditions, creating job opportunities
and allowing local growers to receive a greater return for their produce by conforming to EU regulations on
pesticide use.We will use field and laboratory studies to determine the optimal formulation.
alternative to synthetic chemical pesticides. Fungal control does not have many of the problems associated
with conventional control such as pest resistance, toxicity to humans and persistence in the environment. One
downside to such a technology is that it can be slow acting to achieve effective control. In this project we will
create a formulation combining fungal pathogens with pesticidal plant extracts for effective pest control. The
new product may confer additional benefits as the modes of action may work in synergy to achieve greater
pest control with less material required. This collaboration between the Natural Resources Institute and
Eurorganic Ltd in the UK and Fujian Agriculture & Forestry University and Jiangxi Tian-Ren Ltd in China will also
stimulate growth of the UK and Chinese market, provide safer working conditions, creating job opportunities
and allowing local growers to receive a greater return for their produce by conforming to EU regulations on
pesticide use.We will use field and laboratory studies to determine the optimal formulation.
Lead Participant | Project Cost | Grant Offer |
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AGROPY UK LIMITED | £539,795 | £ 377,857 |
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Participant |
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INNOVATE UK | ||
UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH |
People |
ORCID iD |
Kevin Stephens (Project Manager) |