agricultural chemistry

Biotrinsic® Z15 is a bionematicide that makes corn and soybean crops nematode-resistant. It is a microbial seed treatment that combines defense and protective actions to inhibit nematodes' development and reproductive life cycle, all without negatively impacting soil health or beneficial nematodes. Parasitic nematodes, or roundworms, are a huge problem in the agricultural industry, causing over $1.5 billion in losses annually. Indigo AG, the company that developed this technology, isolates a naturally occurring strain of Streptomyces sp from corn.

Synthetic pheromones for mating disruption for crop protection ––  a more sustainable and safer alternative to protect food supplies without toxic residues. By saturating an environment with synthesized artificial sex pheromones, reproduction can be drastically reduced by preventing male insects from finding female insects. Unlike traditional pesticides, synthesized pheromones are highly species-specific, making them safe for non-target insects.