Novel topical vegetable, cotton virus and whitefly protection
This investment aims to minimise the economic impact of pest infestation on vegetables (and on cotton) through the development of an innovative topical protection medium, BioClay. The high-tech BioClay spray is anticipated to prime the plant’s own defences, similar to how a vaccine works, helping the plant to naturally attack specific crop pests and pathogens. The project has a range of co-investors, including the Cotton Research and Development Corporation.
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