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Agribiom is an innovative company,
established in 2018 as a start-up and winner of the first edition of the Circular
Economy Network award intended for research-generated start-ups carrying
out activities in the circular economy.
BIOBIVE project
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Biodegradable Delivery Systems for Plant
Pathogens Control of Horticultural Crops Through Bioactive Agents.
The BioBIVEproject is dedicated to
creating cutting-edge, bio-based and bioactive delivery systems to manage plant
pathogens in a variety of horticultural crops. By reducing reliance on
fossil-based materials and minimizing pesticide use, the project aims to
lessen the environmental impact of agricultural practices. Bioactive
agents—such as basic substances, phlorotannins, and microorganisms—will be
integrated into biodegradable delivery systems, including mulch films, biochar,
and sprayable mulch films. This approach will not only enhance crop yield and
health but also provide innovative, sustainable, and eco-friendly
agricultural solutions. These systems will be tested in real-world case
studies at TRL5-6, focusing on tomatoes, carrots, and strawberries.
The BioBIVE project offers a novel solution
by developing controlled-release systems that deliver bio-based compounds
with bioactive properties to control plant pathogens in key
horticultural crops, such as tomatoes, carrots, and strawberries. These crops
have been chosen due to their importance in Europe, considering various
socio-economic factors.
Reducing pesticide use is a priority
outlined by the European Commission, which is working toward new regulations
that aim to cut pesticide usage by 50% by 2030. This makes the search
for more effective, biocompatible, and biodegradable biocides a pressing need,
in order to address the shortcomings of conventional agrochemicals.
To address this, BioBIVE will incorporate
bioactive agents—such as plant or algae extracts and microorganisms with
antifungal properties—into biodegradable systems for controlled release. These
systems are designed to improve crop health and yield. Their effectiveness will
be validated through real-world case studies involving three
major European crops (tomatoes, carrots, and strawberries). The project
will bring together multidisciplinary teams of biologists, chemists,
bioplastics manufacturers, biotechnologists, material engineers, farmers,
computer scientists, and economists to collaborate on this transformative
initiative.
Consortium
The consortium is composed
of 16 partners from 6 European countries: three universities (Universidad de León -
Spain, Universitadeglistudi
di Bari Aldo Moro - Italy, and University of South-Eastern
Norway - Norway), five technology centers or research
institutes (Consiglio
Nazionale Delle Ricerche - Italy, Fundación Centro Tecnológico de Miranda de Ebro -
Spain, Fraunhofer
Gesellschaft Zur Forderung Der Angewandten Forschung EV -
Germany, Instituto
TecnológicoAgrario De CyL - Spain, and SINTEF - Norway), and
seven companies or SMEs (EIT Food
CLC South S. L. - Spain, FKUR
Kunststoff GMBH - Germany, Guerin Plastiques - France, Ideal
Fruits S.A. -
Spain, Standard BIO
AS - Norway, and Van
Loon Chemical Innovations BV - The Netherlands), and one cooperative (Horcaol Soc. Coop. - Spain).
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Duration
BIOBIVE has a duration of 4 years,
with 6.8 million euros in funding.
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