NATURAL PLANT-DEFENSE

Our experts in physical chemistry, polymer sciences and soft matter from Groningen University and Wageningen University design and create adhesive particles out natural materials and investigate their adhesive properties... Our experts in ecology, plant sciences and entomology from Leiden University and Aeres University of Applied Sciences investigate the effects of the adhesive substances as a plant-defense method against small arthropod pests and examine effects on crops, beneficials and non-target organisms... NWA funded project on creating a sustainable crop protection method. Member Universities and contributing companies are listed here.

Primary location: Leiden Netherlands