Cost effective solution against insects in long-term grain storage by natural diatomaceous earth

Project description

Killing bugs the natural way

Insecticides are toxic substances used to kill insects. Essential in modern agriculture, synthetic insecticides are effective in preventing crop losses and lowering the cost of farming but this practice has resulted in environmental contamination. For instance, the accumulation of some insecticides in the environment may harm wildlife and humans. The EU-funded PestiSi project is developing a natural alternative that can be applied during long-term grain storage. It’s based on formulated diatomaceous earth, which is made up of the fossilised remains of plankton. While it can kill any insect with an exoskeleton, it is completely harmless to humans and other mammals. The project will develop the commercialisation strategy and manage distribution channels.

Fields of science

• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › agriculture › grains and oilseeds
• natural sciences › biological sciences › zoology › entomology

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.3. - PRIORITY 'Societal challenges
• H2020-EU.2.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs
• H2020-EU.2.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies

Topic(s)

• EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 - SME instrument

Call for proposal

H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-2
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Funding Scheme

SME-2 - SME instrument phase 2

Coordinator

PENTELE MEZOGAZDASAGI ZARTKORUEN MUKODO RESZVENYTARSASAG

Address

Kenyergyari Ut 10
2400 Dunaujvaros
Hungary

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

EU contribution

€ 549 311