Bionema , a UK - establish biopesticide technology developer , is working on eco - well-disposed resolution to reduce the chemical residue on crop and increase organic food yield . However , beginner and CEO Dr Minshad Ansari is concerned that , although there are many products in exploitation , the limited routine of BioProtection products presently register for consumption in the UK and the EU is not fulfilling the current demand in the agriculture , horticulture , sport turf and forestry sphere .
“ The recent EU commitment to reduce pesticide use by 50 % within next 10 years is the right elbow room forward , from an environmental and human wellness compass point of view , however BioProtection production can not fill this gap in the market if the current lengthy , and dear , EU enrolment process cover . This takes much longer than US Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) registration , ” Dr Ansari says .
The Bionema technical squad is currently working with growers , greenkeepers , sport turf manager and foresters by using a holistic technological and practical approach to battle the most damaging economical pests and disease in their sector , while helping to reduce pesticide rest in food and non - food crops .
Bionema researchers , fund by Innovate UK , the Welsh Government , the Business Wales Accelerated Growth Programme ( AGP ) and Green investor , have already tax hundreds of natural louse - shoot down fungus , roundworm and bacteria to inquire their commercial use potential for the management of gadfly and diseases . Its research laboratory , glasshouse , and field trials , conducted in UK and in the EU , have shown promising final result and central products are now going through EU registration . These product formulations were tested against major economic soil and foliar alimentation insect pest in the horticulture , fun turf , and the forestry sectors , some which had develop pesticide resistance .
Referring to the achiever of late product trials , Dr Ansari says : “ The use of roundworm with a biocompatible wet federal agent , for instance , successfully controlled vine weevils in soft fruits and ornamentals and also controlled chafer grub and leatherfish infestations in golf game courses and pine weevils in pine forests . There are further efficacy tryout plan over the next duet of age , which will include next generation product and formulation testing in the UK and overseas and we are looking forward to seeing positive results in the effective pest ascendence of economically - damaging insects in gamey time value crop . ”
Bionema researchers have analysed the toll benefit of using BioProtection products versus chemic pesticides for constitutional and formal food product and the results are very bright . It also continues in its inquiry of product formulation and livery systems to increase overall efficacy especially against soft body dirt ball – such as western flower thrips , aphids , wanderer mites and fruit fly ball in high economic value craw – to take on end substance abuser demands for better efficaciousness .
However , BioProtection product must be applied properly for efficient habit and this is where Bionema ’s preparation courses for end users , agronomists and IPM practitioners is essential .
