Novel RNAi Biopesticide from Renaissance BioScience Receives Canadian Regulatory Approval for Field Study
AgriBusiness Global
2023.05.31
Renaissance BioScience Corp., a leader in bioengineering for the global agriculture and food industries, has announced that the Government of Canada’s Pest Management Research Agency (PMRA) has approved the company’s field study application for its sustainable and eco-friendly RNA interference (RNAi) biopesticide delivery technology. Authorization from the PMRA, following a thorough review of the company’s extensive data dossier, indicates a mutual understanding of the composition, potential and low risk of the RNAi technology. It also provides the regulatory permission required to engage in in-depth field research throughout Canada this summer.
Renaissance’s plans for biopesticide testing in 2023 also include several smaller-scale field trials in a number of other countries. These trials are designed to perform real-world testing and further demonstrate the efficacy of the Renaissance yeast-based technology. With these trials, the company’s scientific team and collaborators are seeking to determine the optimal use model for farmers. This involves investigating application rates and timing, insect mortality and overall crop protection, with a focus on maximizing the final tuber yield and quality as efficiently and at as low a cost as possible.
Renaissance BioScience Corp., a leader in bioengineering for the global agriculture and food industries, has announced that the Government of Canada’s Pest Management Research Agency (PMRA) has approved the company’s field study application for its sustainable and eco-friendly RNA interference (RNAi) biopesticide delivery technology. Authorization from the PMRA, following a thorough review of the company’s extensive data dossier, indicates a mutual understanding of the composition, potential and low risk of the RNAi technology. It also provides the regulatory permission required to engage in in-depth field research throughout Canada this summer.
Renaissance’s plans for biopesticide testing in 2023 also include several smaller-scale field trials in a number of other countries. These trials are designed to perform real-world testing and further demonstrate the efficacy of the Renaissance yeast-based technology. With these trials, the company’s scientific team and collaborators are seeking to determine the optimal use model for farmers. This involves investigating application rates and timing, insect mortality and overall crop protection, with a focus on maximizing the final tuber yield and quality as efficiently and at as low a cost as possible.
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