BTU BIOTECH COMPANY PRESENTS SCLEROCID® RESEARCH ON WHITE-MOLD BIOCONTROL AT EGU GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2026

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Multi-strain microbial consortium suppresses Sclerotinia sclerotiorum and blocks new sclerotia formation, BTU plant physiologist reports in Vienna.

VIENNA, AUSTRIA — May 12, 2026 — Ukrainian biotechnology company BTU presented research on Sclerocid®, a multi-strain microbial biofungicide for the control of white mold (Sclerotinia sclerotiorum), at the EGU General Assembly 2026 — Europe's largest geoscience and Earth-sciences conference — held in Vienna and online from 3–8 May 2026.

The findings were presented by Yaroslava Bukhonska, plant physiologist at BTU. Sclerocid® combines a consortium of beneficial microorganisms — Paraphaeosphaeria minitans, Trichoderma harzianum, Bacillus subtilis and Bacillus licheniformis — selected to act synergistically. According to the research, the consortium suppresses the pathogen, blocks the formation of new sclerotia and helps control accompanying soil-borne pathogens, performing more effectively than any single strain used in isolation.

"White mold remains one of the most serious challenges for crop production: the pathogen can infect up to 500 plant species, and its sclerotia can persist in the soil for up to ten years," said Yaroslava Bukhonska. "It is therefore essential to address not only the visible symptoms but the source of the disease in the soil itself. Sclerocid® shows strong potential as a component of integrated disease-management systems. Beyond laboratory results, Sclerocid® has seven years of commercial field experience on large agricultural areas, where it is used to manage sclerotinia rot and related soil-borne diseases.

"For BTU, the EGU General Assembly 2026 is not only an opportunity to present our developments to the international scientific community," said Vladyslav Bolokhovskyi, CEO of BTU. "It is also confirmation that Ukrainian biotechnology and Ukrainian science are part of the global professional dialogue on the future of soils, agriculture and nature-based solutions."

BTU has consistently invested in a science-based approach: in-depth study of microorganisms and their interactions, multi-year research, and rigorous efficacy validation under both laboratory and real field conditions. "We are sincerely grateful to the Ukrainian scientists, researchers, agronomists and partners who develop biological crop protection together with us," Bolokhovskyi added. “Results like these are the joint work of science, industry and the agricultural business community.” The presentation of Sclerocid® at EGU General Assembly 2026 reinforces BTU's position as a Ukrainian producer of biological crop-protection products that develops its own scientific solutions and brings them to the international stage.

About BTU

BTU is a leading Ukrainian biotechnology company focused on developing and producing microbiological products for sustainable agriculture. With over 25 years of innovation and field-proven solutions, BTU serves farmers in more than 25 countries.Learn more at www.btu-center.com.About EGU General Assembly 2026The EGU General Assembly is an annual international conference and one of Europe's leading scientific venues for research on Earth, soil, climate and nature-based solutions. The 2026 edition took place in Vienna and online on 3–8 May, bringing together approximately 20,000 researchers from around the world. The Assembly spans 22 scientific divisions, including Soil System Sciences (SSS), which focuses on soil research and sustainable land use. In 2026, all divisions placed particular emphasis on Nature-based Solutions — approaches that adapt technologies to climate-change impacts, improve water-use efficiency and reduce risks from natural hazards. More information: egu26.eu.

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