ERA-NET BIOPROTECT

BioProtect is developing and testing an alternative form of crop protection based on double-stranded RNA (dsRNA), a nature-derived molecule that occurs in all organisms and is rapidly degraded in soils. The main aim is to help reduce the use of chemical crop protection without risking yield losses in arable farming. Since the use of chemical crop protection products could also pose risks to human health and ecosystems, further development of this new crop protection system can make agriculture more environmentally friendly and sustainable... BioProtect is thus a research initiative in response to a legislation adopted by the European Parliament (Directive 2009/128/EC) aiming at reducing the use of chemical plant protection products and calling for an in-depth reconsideration of crop protection solutions throughout Europe.

Also known as: BioProtect

Registration numbers: HRB 7040 (W)

VAT numbers: DE193933799

Primary location: Darmstadt Germany