T34 Biocontrol® authorised in Greece for strawberries and small fruits
Biocontrol Technologies has obtained a new extension of uses for T34 Biocontrol® in Greece, incorporating for the first time the authorisation of the biofungicide on strawberry and a wide range of small fruits for the control of Phytophthora cactorum, Phytophthora cinnamomi and Pythium spp. in outdoor cultivation. The resolution, issued in June 2026 by the Greek Ministry of Rural Development and Food, marks a significant step in the consolidation of the product in the Greek agricultural market.
Authorised crops
The extension covers the following crops in open-field conditions:
Strawberry (Fragaria x ananassa), blueberries (Vaccinium spp.), black, red and white currants (Ribes nigrum, Ribes rubrum), gooseberries (Ribes uva-crispa), rosehip (Rosa canina), elderberry (Sambucus nigra), large-fruited cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon), azerole (Crataegus azarolus), raspberry (Rubus idaeus), blackberry (Rubus fruticosus), black mulberry (Morus nigra) and dewberry (Rubus caesius).
Target pathogens
T34 Biocontrol®, formulated with the T-34 strain of Trichoderma asperellum, acts against three soilborne pathogens of particular relevance in these crops:
Responsible for root and crown rot in strawberry and small fruits
Causal agent of soilborne disease during the establishment phase.
Its mode of action, based on rhizosphere colonisation and antagonism against fungal pathogens, makes it a preventive tool that integrates naturally into crop management programmes.
Application method
The authorisation provides for two application methods:
Application to young plants before transplanting.
Protection of strawberry crops throughout the entire growing cycle.
Up to 12 applications per growing season, with a minimum interval of 30 days.
Biocontrol Technologies thus continues its regulatory expansion strategy across Europe, with the aim of providing growers with effective, authorised biological solutions for the control of the main soilborne diseases.
