Exacta BioScience develops biological crop protection products using microorganisms, bacteriophages, and peptides to replace chemical pesticides and antibiotics in agriculture. Their solutions enhance crop resilience against diseases and pests while ensuring food safety by eliminating harmful residues, ultimately promoting sustainable farming practices.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Current chemical pesticides and antibiotics used in agriculture can leave harmful residues on crops, pose environmental risks, and contribute to the development of pest resistance, threatening food safety and sustainable farming practices. Farmers need effective alternatives that protect crops without these negative consequences.
Solution
Exacta BioScience develops biological crop protection products using microorganisms, bacteriophages, and peptides as alternatives to chemical pesticides and antibiotics. Their solutions enhance crop resilience against diseases and pests while ensuring food safety by eliminating harmful residues. The company's development platform supports the technical and commercial scaling of these biological solutions, ensuring they meet industry standards and provide effective, stable, and scalable options for farmers. Exacta BioScience focuses on understanding the mode of action of microorganisms to create highly effective solutions that contribute to a conscious, healthy, and sustainable agriculture.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes farmers seeking safer, more efficient, and cost-effective farming methods, as well as agricultural companies looking to expand their biological product portfolios.
Features
- Bacteriophage-based solutions for targeted control of bacterial diseases, offering a residue-free and eco-friendly alternative to traditional pesticides.
- Products based on beneficial bacteria, such as _Bacillus velezensis_, for root stimulation, plant growth promotion (PGPR) effects, and control of fungal diseases like Botrytis.
- Peptide-based solutions for seed treatment, providing early-season protection against fungal pathogens.
- Formulation technology that ensures product stability in the supply chain, with a shelf life of over 2 years at room temperature.
- Scalable production protocols that can adapt to varying market demands.
- Solutions that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, enhance biodiversity, and lower the carbon footprint of farming.