PheroSyn

PheroSyn develop and supply new types of insect pest pheromones for smarter and more sustainable pest management.

Our mission is to scale-up the production of high-value, not currently available insect pheromones and supply them into the agribusiness sector where they will be deployed to protect crops, incorporate a smarter use of pesticides and to help mitigate climate change.

By targeting specific pest species, our pheromones will improve the efficiency of pest management. Pheromone lure packages can be supplied to companies that integrate them into their trap designs within the agribusiness sector, supplying the complete system to farmers and growers.

We are a ‘one stop shop’ for custom development and volume supply of difficult to obtain insect pheromones and we are always looking to expand our product portfolio towards commercially driven targets.

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Technology

PheroSyn to develop supply of novel pheromones for the pear gall midge and the pear leaf midge

Rothamsted spinout PheroSyn has secured a £0.5m Innovate UK smart grant to develop and validate new high-value pheromones for the management of pear gall midge and pear leaf midge, significant pests in fruit production.

PheroSyn awarded Innovate UK grant for pheromone trap for midges and weevils

Pheromones, used by insects for communication, can be used to lure and trap pests. PheroSyn, a spin-out from Rothamsted Research, has been awarded an Innovate UK grant (£200k) to develop the supply chain for a new set of insect pheromones to tackle midges and weevils. It is working with PGRO on these major pests of beans.

PheroSyn gets boost to develop novel pheromones

PheroSyn, the company spun-out from Rothamsted Research to develop and produce novel pheromones, has been awarded part of Innovate UK’s £134 million Sustainable Innovation Fund (SIF) to help development of its new pest insect pheromones. The funds will be used in a project to optimise sustainable green chemistry routes for the production of two high value pear midge pheromones.

A cocktail to catch a midge – PheroSyn bringing new smells to market

PheroSyn has developed a cost-effective Smart Monitoring system using the orange midge’s own communication channel: Pheromones.

PheroSyn Spins Out from Rothamsted

PheroSyn, a company spun-out from Rothamsted Research, the world-leading agricultural research centre, has announced its plans to develop and supply new types of insect pheromones. PheroSyn’s mission is to develop and supply novel insect pheromones that will be deployed to protect crops and reduce the use of pesticides. The first products are designed to target destructive midge pests that attack wheat, peas and pears.

SHAKE Climate Change Programme has announced its first three ventures to invest in

Over the nine-year programme, 15 successful ventures will receive up to a total amount of £140,000 each, plus two years of high-quality training and mentoring from leading experts in business and science, to help further develop their ventures.