Project description DEENESFRITPL 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. Show the project objective Hide the project objective Objective The European Union targets to reduce the application of chemical pesticides, however due to the climate change and increased transportation, the problems related to pest invasions are increasing. We have developed a natural insecticide that can be applied during long-term grain storage based on formulated diatomaceous earth. Our product can kill all insects during storage with a long-lasting effect that is completely harmless to humans and other mammals. Our objective is to commercialise our diatomaceous earth as insecticide material during storage, to develop the commercialisation strategy (including pricing) and distribution channels in Europe as well as to scale-up and standardise our production. Fields of science agricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturegrains and oilseedsnatural sciencesbiological scienceszoologyentomologynatural sciencesbiological scienceszoologymammalogynatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesatmospheric sciencesclimatologyclimatic changes Programme(s) H2020-EU.2.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs Main Programme H2020-EU.3. - PRIORITY 'Societal challenges H2020-EU.2.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies Topic(s) EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 - SME instrument Call for proposal H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020 See other projects for this call Sub call H2020-SMEInst-2018-2020-2 Funding Scheme SME-2 - SME instrument phase 2 Coordinator PENTELE MEZOGAZDASAGI ZARTKORUEN MUKODO RESZVENYTARSASAG Net EU contribution € 549 311,00 Address KENYERGYARI UT 10 2400 DUNAUJVAROS Hungary See on map SME The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed. Yes Region Dunántúl Közép-Dunántúl Fejér Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Participation in EU R&I programmes Opens in new window HORIZON collaboration network Opens in new window Total cost € 784 730,00
