Day One 22nd SeptemberTuesday, 22 September 2026

Applications of non-self/self nucleic acids are microbiome modulation (humans-), gut flora stabilizers (livestock-) and biostimulants (crops). These biomimetic uses of cell-free nucleic acids lead to novel antibiotics as well as to the suppression of weeds, nematodes, fungi, insects, bacteria with their own extracellular, randomly fragmented or secreted self DNA. For farmers and growers we promote diversity as a service; restoring cell-free nucleic acid diversity within the almost sterile monocultures of high- and mid-tech horticulture, neutralizing autotoxicity in such vulnerable cultures and reducing all kinds of growers’ troubles. Diversity as a Service also enables farmers and growers to produce on-farm, for-farm and by-farm their biocontrol and biostimulant systems, improving their resilience.

It is well known that Malaria Mosquitoes (Anopheles) breed in dirty water and even in sewage water and is active usually in the evening hours and both outdoors and indoors.

But the Tiger Mosquito (Aedes aegypti), which transmits Dengue Fever / Zika, Yellow Fever and Chicungunya, needs only Fresh Water to breed, which is why it is mainly present indoors and around homes/ establishments/ gardens around fresh water sources and it is active only in the Day Time.

As both the life cycles are so different, managing them also has to be totally different.

In managing the Tiger Mosquito (Aedes aegypti), we cannot risk contaminating fresh water bodies and human homes/ habitation with toxic chemical pesticides; therefore to meet the needs of millions in the tropics, Ecosense Labs. (I) Pvt. Ltd., has developed a BioSolution based on natural essential oils and botanical extracts, like Citronella, Cinamon, Lemongrass (active ingredients), classified as GRAS (Generally Regarded As Safe) by the USEPA, which are non-toxic and do not pose environmental risks to people, pets, and planet.

Our product ULTRON has been tested by WHO referral Labs. In Asia and LatAm and has shown tremendous results in managing all types of mosquitoes, flies, and cockroaches.

• Current state of biological input adoption
• Government initiatives supporting sustainable agriculture
• Key crops and regional priorities
• Challenges and opportunities for market entry

Conventional chemical pesticides have played a major role in increasing global agricultural productivity; however, their excessive and prolonged use has created significant environmental and health challenges. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), more than 4 million tons of pesticides are used annually worldwide, contributing to soil degradation, water contamination, biodiversity loss, and the development of pesticide-resistant pathogens and insect pests. In addition, approximately 20–40% of global crop yields are still lost each year due to plant diseases and pests, emphasizing the urgent need for safer and more sustainable crop protection strategies. This paper highlights next-generation plant protection approaches based on the integration of plant defense activation and biobased solutions. Plant defense activation involves stimulating the plant’s innate immune system through elicitors such as salicylic acid, jasmonic acid, chitosan, and beneficial microorganisms including Trichoderma spp. and Bacillus subtilis. These agents enhance systemic resistance against fungal, bacterial, and viral pathogens. Furthermore, biobased products such as neem (Azadirachta indica) extracts, microbial biopesticides, and essential oils have demonstrated effective control of major agricultural pests while reducing dependence on synthetic chemicals. For example, Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)-based biopesticides are widely used for controlling lepidopteran insects in vegetable and cereal crops. Recent advances in nanotechnology, RNA-based biopesticides, and precision agriculture technologies have further improved the efficacy and targeted delivery of these sustainable solutions. The integration of plant defense activation with biobased crop protection systems represents a promising pathway toward environmentally sustainable agriculture, enhanced crop resilience, and long-term global food security under changing climatic conditions.