SCLEROZA - PIA-ADEME project - 2021-2025

Development of a microbial biocontrol agent on rapeseed

  • Funding: The French Agency for Ecological Transition
  • The SCLEROZA project aims to develop a biocontrol solution based on microorganisms for the protection of rapeseed against white mold. The specific objectives of the project are to (i) optimize the production process of the microorganism;  (ii) ensure the stability and viability of the microorganism in the field through innovative formulation technologies; (iii) evaluate the efficacy of the biocontrol agent under different pedoclimatic conditions; (iv) assess the compatibility of the biocontrol solution for use in an integrated pest management strategy. These objectives will be achieved by combining an in-depth understanding of the modes of action of the biocontrol agent, the study of the factors modulating its efficacy under controlled conditions and in the field, the development of an innovative formulation, and finally the quantification of the environmental footprint of the product
  • Partners: INRAE PACA-Avignon (Pathologie Végétale), INRAE Dijon (UMR Agroécologie), Société Elephant Vert, société CAPSULAE
  • Coordinator: Société Elephant Vert
  • Manager for the unit: BARDIN Marc
  • Lifetime: 2021-2025, 48 months