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🌱 BSF Frass natural abilities to protect crops demonstrated! We’re proud to share a fruitful collaboration with the Vineland Research and Innovation Centre where they have evaluated the biostimulant and biopesticide effect of our Black Soldier Fly Frass (BSFF) on cucumber, a crop known to be sensitive to fungal diseases. The protocol developed by Vineland aimed at proving that BSFF was able to protect inoculated cucumbers against Pythium ultimum and understand the biological mechanisms behind this natural defense response. 🛡️ Enhanced resistance, less disease! Cucumbers treated with 1% BSFF (our ento-frass) have shown a better control of the inoculated disease, with lower impact on leaves, roots and stems compared to the plants having received a standard organic fertilization. 🌿 Biostimulant properties of ento-frass: The Vineland study was also able to make the link between the natural defense response of the plants and the molecules helping them to react against pathogens. These specific responses demonstrate the potential biostimulant effect of ento-frass. 🔜 More to come : Our next post will provide more details on how ento-frass had an impact on cucumbers metabolism in this study, opening the way to a new natural solution to help plant protection in greenhouses. Stay tuned! 💪🌱 If you want to know more about this research, reach out to Karine Bouchard, our agronomist. #frass #biostimulant #circulareconomy #bsf