Trans-Lipo
Trans-Lipo transforms agriculture in the FWVL region by leveraging lipopeptides and glycolipids to enhance plant defense against fungal diseases and climate challenges. It offers sustainable, eco-responsible tools for farmers, focusing on antifungal efficacy, resilience, and reduced resistance risks.
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Trans-Lipo aims to transform agriculture in the France-Wallonie-Flanders (FWVL) region by developing innovative solutions based on biological molecules such as lipopeptides (LPs) and glycolipids (GLs). These biomolecules, already highlighted by the SmartBioControl project, promise enhanced plant defense against common and emerging fungal diseases, especially in the face of the challenges posed by climate change. In addition to their antifungal properties, these compounds boost plant resilience and limit the risk of resistance developing.
Trans-Lipo presents itself as an eco-responsible alternative to traditional methods, offering farmers in the FWVL zone sustainable tools for the future. The performance of these molecules will be tested against key pathogens in the region, such as late blight on potatoes and leeks, and septoria on wheat.
The project is dedicated to fine-tuning the production and formulation techniques for these molecules, while validating their efficacy. Building on the advances of the SmartBioControl project, Trans-Lipo will also investigate the ability of LPs and GLs to stimulate intrinsic plant defenses. In addition, the development of resistance markers will provide valuable tools for assessing crop vigor.
Trans-Lipo is a collaborative project bringing together a cross-border group of eminent specialists, ranging from biotechnology to plant pathology, who have already demonstrated effective synergy in the SMARTBIOCONTROL project. As part of the Biocontrol 4.0 portfolio, the Trans-Lipo project aspires to be the cornerstone of a regional agriculture that is respectful, innovative and efficient.
