Combatting Harmful Pesticides with Platypus Innovation

The extensive use of synthetic pesticides has resulted in significant environmental pollution, affecting soil, water, and air and disrupting ecosystems. Alarmingly, only a minuscule portion of these pesticides reach their intended target pests, with the majority contributing to pollution and posing health risks to humans and wildlife. The urgent need for sustainable solutions to these problems is clear.

Platypus offers a groundbreaking solution with its PlatyForm technology. This system utilizes eco-friendly bioactive compounds, such as essential oils, pheromones, and other volatile terpenes, in a controlled release system that optimizes their use. This ensures that the active ingredients are used efficiently, reducing the need for harmful chemicals and minimizing environmental pollution.
The pesticide industry is struggling to develop new solutions at the needed rate. It is estimated that the time to market a new product is 12 years and 300 million USD from discovering a new active ingredient until the registration is over and marketing starts. With Platypus technology, companies could speed up the R&D and registration processes and reduce the time to market to 5-9 years.

Environmental Impact
One of the most significant benefits of Platypus’s PlatyForm technology is its potential to drastically reduce the reliance on harmful pesticides. Traditional pest control methods involve large amounts of synthetic chemicals, which often harm the environment. PlatyForm’s controlled release material ensures that bioactive compounds are used more effectively, decreasing the overall quantity needed and minimizing environmental impact. This results in fewer applications, further reducing the ecological footprint.

Applications Across Industries
The PlatyForm gel is a ready-to-use product. Simply mix it with the essential oil or pheromone you intend to use, and the product is ready. Its ease of use and application is incredible, making it accessible for a wide range of users, industries, and manufacturers.

Platyform has versatile applications in various industries:
Agriculture: Promoting healthier crops and safer food production by reducing the need for chemical pesticides. Platypus’ technology fully supports integrated pest management (IPM) solutions including repelling and luring pests.
Food Industry: Ensuring food safety during storage and transportation through sustainable pest control solutions.
Home and Garden: Providing sustainable alternatives to conventional chemical products with insect repellents, biopesticides, and scent diffusers.

Field Trials and Future Prospects
After successful lab tests, Platypus is currently conducting field trials to demonstrate the effectiveness of its technology in real-world environments. These trials are crucial in showcasing how PlatyForm can function under various conditions and proving its viability as a sustainable pest control solution.
Platypus is a bootstrap early-stage startup backed by the Israel Innovation Authority. It is led by the co-founders Gilad Yarkoni and Marina Arshavsky Rosental. Gilad Yarkoni is the CEO with a strong background in the materials and chemicals industry, and Marina Arshavsky Rosental is the CBO with expertise in global agrochemicals marketing.

Sustainable and Biodegradable
PlatyForm is fully biodegradable and biobased, producing no toxic waste or microplastics. This makes it an environmentally responsible choice for pest management. Additionally, PlatyForm’s ability to support selective pest targeting ensures that non-target species are not adversely affected, promoting biodiversity and ecological balance. It also supports the strict regulatory framework and accelerates the registration process.
Platypus’s PlatyForm represents a significant advancement in sustainable pest control technology. By offering an eco-friendly, economical, and effective solution, it addresses the urgent need for more sustainable agricultural practices and pest management strategies. This not only benefits various industries but also has a profound positive impact on the environment. With PlatyForm, the use of biocontrol methods will increase, reducing reliance on harmful pesticides and leading to a healthier and more sustainable future.

For more details on Platypus and its innovations, visit www.platypus-ecodesign.com/