EpiLogic
Your expert in applied phytopathology and related studies

Our back­ground

Fungal pathogens are able to adapt towards disease resis­tance of the host (viru­lence forma­tion) and towards modern fungi­cidal compounds (resis­tance forma­tion). Fungal pathogens have a signif­i­cant impact on the global food supply and food safety. At the same time, meeting EU wide sustain­ability goals as stip­u­lated in the EU Green Deal, requires disease control by preci­sion farming with suit­able compounds in combi­na­tion and alter­na­tion of different modes of action. This requires reli­able resis­tance and adap­tion moni­toring. The moni­toring data collected and respec­tive risk assess­ment on resis­tance devel­op­ment is a basic require­ment for fungi­cidal active substance and product regis­tra­tion, and approval in the EU. Our exper­tise and services cover this complex set of subjects and topics.

Our approach

Samples from infected plants are collected throughout Europe by us via our Euro­pean sample collec­tion tours (air sampling) for cereals and grapes or sent to EpiLogic by our customers (field samples). Creating a large sample pool we share with our customers through our Joint Sampling program. Giving you the benefit of a large Euro­pean sample pool for your studies.

With studies in minia­tur­ized test systems, In vivo and In vitro, as well as mole­c­ular analysis we collect data on resis­tance devel­op­ments across a vast subset of hosts and pathogens. The data collected is inter­preted by our scien­tists regarding the type, the dynamics, as well as the regional differ­en­ti­a­tion of the adap­ta­tion and resis­tance forma­tion. We provide you a detailed effect and impact analysis of the adap­ta­tion and resis­tance forma­tion seen in our studies, including multi-year trends across Europe.

Your advan­tage

We have over 25 years of expe­ri­ence with fungal pathogen studies and gained a deep under­standing in multi-year cross-Euro­pean resis­tance trends from a large set of pathogens and hosts. From cereals, grapevine, apples, straw­ber­ries, toma­toes, rape to pota­toes and others. From different powdery mildews, net blotch, cercospora leaf spot to septoria leaf blotch and many others.

With our Epilogic Euro­pean sampling tours for cereals and grapes and our Joint Sampling program, we collect, share and give you the benefit of a large Euro­pean sample pool for your fungi­cide sensi­tivity studies.

Please contact us directly for more information!