Agrosavia

Biofungicidal extracts from entomopathogenic fungi for controlling key Colombian crop pathogens

Research platform leveraging entomopathogenic fungi (Beauveria and Metarhizium) to produce crude extracts and organic fractions with fungicidal activity against Moniliophthora, Fusarium oxysporum, and Phytophthora—three ...

Biocontrol Solution for Mycotoxin Reduction in Cocoa Beans Using Fermentation-Derived Yeasts and Lactic Acid Bacteria

A biocontrol approach leveraging beneficial yeasts and lactic acid bacteria from cocoa fermentation to inhibit mycotoxin-producing fungi (Aspergillus and Penicillium) in cocoa beans, enhancing food safety during fermenta...

Polyploidy induction in cocoa for enhanced genetic diversity and breeding

A research initiative to artificially double chromosomes in cocoa using colchicine, creating new genetic diversity for breeding programs focused on disease resistance and climate adaptation. Builds on prior success in So...

Biocontrol microorganism screening for soil-borne pathogens in Colombian horticultural crops

AGROSAVIA seeks to evaluate 831 preserved biocontrol microorganism isolates against soil pathogens Sclerotium rolfsii and Fusarium oxysporum in chili, tomato, pepper, and beans. The research compares CMIC isolates with c...

Fusarium TR4 effector gene research for banana Cavendish protection

Research initiative to identify and characterize effector genes (W2987, Col_SP1, SIX9, SIX13) from Fusarium Tropical Race 4 that contribute to pathogenicity in banana Cavendish cultivars, enabling development of targeted...