A Trichoderma fungus attacks another fungus, Rhizoctonia, which can trigger disease in plants. Source: Getty Images
The St. Gallen-based Empa biotech spin-off, MycoSolutions AG, has developed a new fungal product that improves the soil and controls pest fungi in an environmentally friendly way. Wooden poles remain in use much longer, leading to cost savings of millions for operators. A "Proof-of-Concept" is now available for the integrated wood preservation method. The Empa spin-off MycoSolutions helps wooden pole operators to extend the life of their poles and thereby save a great deal of money, thanks to sustainable and environmentally friendly products. The photo shows an infected wooden pole that is ultimately destroyed by a copper-tolerant fungus. Source: Empa In Europe, some 30 million wooden poles are used by telecommunications companies and electricity utilities. Every year, hundreds of thousands of these poles have to be replaced due to the occurrence of copper-tolerant, wood-destroying fungi.
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