Project

Celery waste: a source of biostimulants and biopesticides

Code
BOF23/CDV/153
Duration
06 January 2024 → 05 July 2024
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Natural sciences
    • Characterisation of biologically active (macro)molecules
    • Natural products chemistry
Keywords
Natural products biopesticides chemical analysis
 
Project description
The research project aims at the exploration of celery waste material as source of biostimulants and biopesticides. In the first part, the biostimulant activity of aqueous extracts is assessed (in collaboration with partners) and the primary metabolites composition evaluated. In the second part, different green extraction techniques are explored, and secondary metabolites with potential agricultural applications, are identified and quantified.