INCOTEC
has ongoing research projects,
which are focused on developing methods for the eradication of specific
seedborne pathogens. A result of this research is a product range offered to the
seed industy under the name "eXccit". The main advantage of this
product is that it is effective, while being gentle to the seed. The
resulting seed is free of the pathogen (0 infection in 30,000 seeds, using the best test
methods available). On the other hand the seed germination characteristics
remain equal or are even slightly improved, i.e. faster germination. |
| eXccit
is a product that combines specific priming and disinfection technologies.
In extensive tests the combination has been fine-tuned to
obtain a treatment that combines the benefits from both
technologies. This combination provides the optimal
conditions for eradicating the targeted pathogens, while using
the priming process to alleviate the putative negative
effects. |
eXccit has
first been developed especially
for the eradication of black rot (Xanthomonas campestris pv.
campestris) from almost all Brassica oleracea types. This process
was found to
be remarkably successful, with a 98% success rate on more than a thousand
infected Brassica seedlots.
eXccit has also successfully been used on a
number of other crops infected by Xanthomonas spp.
(see table 1) |
|
eXccit products |
Targeted pathogen |
|
Brassica
|
Xanthomonas campestris
pv. campestris
Xanthomonas campestris pv armoraceae
|
|
Carrot |
Xanthomonas
campestris
pv. carotae |
|
Leek |
Pseudomonas syringae pv porii |
|
Pepper |
Xanthomonas
campestris
pv. vesicatoria |
|
Tomato |
Xanthomonas
campestris
pv. vesicatoria
Clavibacter michiganensis
|
|
|
|
