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Context and role of biopesticides

The use of biopesticides enables a more environmentally friendly approach to crop protection. Compared to conventional agrochemicals, these solutions contribute to:

• reducing the environmental impact of agricultural practices
• limiting residues in food products
• decreasing selective pressure that leads to resistance in insects and pathogens
• preserving biodiversity and improving soil health

Thanks to these characteristics, biopesticides fully align with the One Health approach, which promotes an integrated vision of environmental, human and animal health.

Among the available solutions, microbial-based biopesticides play a particularly strategic role and are increasingly used for biological control of pathogens and crop protection.

Renolab’s support for biopesticide development

Renolab supports companies and developers in the development, characterization and quality control of microbiological products for sustainable agriculture, such as biopesticides and biostimulants.

The laboratory provides specialized expertise and services, including:

• biochemical and molecular identification of microbial strains and quantification of microbial content (CFU/g or spores/g) in biopesticides and biostimulants
• development, optimization and validation of microbiological methods for quantifying the active microbial ingredient
• quantification of microbiological contaminants in technical materials and formulations
• Five Batch Analysis, required for regulatory dossiers
• full package of physico-chemical analyses and stability studies for formulations

Through these activities, Renolab supports companies throughout the entire development and characterization process of biopesticides, contributing to the advancement of innovative solutions for sustainable agriculture.

Conclusion

The growing interest in biopesticides reflects the need for effective and sustainable crop protection tools. Analytical and scientific support from specialized laboratories plays a key role in ensuring the quality, safety and regulatory compliance of these solutions.

About Renolab s.r.l.

Renolab is an analytical laboratory certified by the Italian Ministry of Health for testing in compliance with OECD principles and Good Laboratory Practices (GLP). The laboratory has extensive experience in physico-chemical characterization, residue studies and microbiological analyses on agrochemicals, biocides, cosmetics and additives. All analyses performed at Renolab comply with OECD standards, European directives and Italian regulations.