MustGrow’s technology outperformed the chemical standard at multiple rates with statistical significance
MustGrow Biologics Corp announced the successful postharvest trials in both disease control and sprout suppression of stored potatoes conducted by a third-party independent laboratory. MustGrow’s organic mustard plant-based technology outperformed leading synthetic chemical standards for the treatment of stored potatoes for both Fusarium dry rot disease and sprouting. No combination solutions currently exist that treat both disease and sprouting – making MustGrow’s application unique in addressing both postharvest issues in potatoes simultaneously.
MustGrow’s post harvest development programme may now transition to Sumitomo Corporation across the Americas (potatoes and bananas) and Bayer across Europe, the Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Africa (potatoes only). Further testing and trials are required to evaluate commercial potential. Additional post harvest applications may also be trialled, including disease control in large shipping containers.
MustGrow had previously announced separate collaboration agreements with Sumitomo Corporation and Bayer to evaluate the efficacy and commercial potential of MustGrow’s technology.
MustGrow’s mustard-derived technology was trialled versus hydrogen peroxide, a leading synthetic chemistry standard, to measure control (kill) of Fusarium dry rot (Fusarium sambucinum conidia and F sambucinum). MustGrow’s technology outperformed the chemical standard at multiple rates with statistical significance. Disease control was measured after the five-week interval, highlighting the effectiveness of MustGrow’s technology at killing not only the Fusarium dry rot itself but also the disease’s ability to reform and replicate.
