Sustainable cultivation through advanced NP® technology: Pesticide-free into future

Nanopool GmbH once again awarded environmental prize

Hülzweiler/London. With a novel surface coating process, the Saarland company Nanopool is striving to contribute to overcoming the global food crisis. Researchers at the company have now succeeded in initial tests in accelerating the germination of cereals and tomatoes by up to 30% using an ultra-thin protective layer. The non-toxic substance, which is also used in products such as ketchup and medications, protects seeds from mould, bacteria, and insects, and could fundamentally simplify food production in the future. “It is expected that our process will realise yield increases and prevent crop failures – and all this without harmful substances,” says Nanopool Managing Director Sascha Schwindt.

The effectiveness of the technology has already been demonstrated in tests with wood in a termite area in West India and in the fight against downy mildew on grapevines. The Nanopool-treated wood pieces remained completely unchanged after seven months, and the treated leaves were virtually unscathed (under 1% infestation). In contrast, the controls: The untreated wood was almost completely devoured, and the grape leaves were heavily infested (up to 100%).

Nanopool is currently working with a renowned German plant research institute and on its own cultivation areas abroad to confirm the initial, very positive results of significantly faster germination. The month of June has also started very positively for the company. Last week in London, Nanopool was once again awarded an internationally recognized environmental prize, the “Green Hero Award 2008”. Schwindt: “The award is a confirmation of our work and a commitment to continue our path of protecting the environment and conserving resources.”