Services

Currently the shortcoming of the alternatives allowed in organic farming is a lower efficacy than the agrochemicals, hence a necessary step for the developing of ecologically compatible fungicide is their efficacy evaluation. SafeCrop develops a utility for efficacy evaluation of biocontrol agents and low environmental impact compounds. Different experimental products among biocontrol agents, electrolyzed water, microbiologically produced toxins, plant extracts and clays were provided by private companies and public research institutes. Efficacy trials are carried out in controlled conditions (greenhouse or climatic chamber), some of the most interesting products are then tested in experimental field.

SafeCrop also provides a wide number of services for Private Companies, Farms and other R&D Institutions:

• Biocontrol agent identification and characterization
• Pheromones identification and characterization
• Population genetics
• Epidemiological studies
• Efficacy trials against pests
• Molecular markers development
• Side effects
• Risk assessment
• Risk management
• Support in research projects preparation
• Market evaluation
• Socio-economical analyses
• Computer science applied to agriculture
• Decision support system for farmers
• Ecotoxicology
• Consultancy in pesticide registration