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SafeWax at the Agromashov 2024 Exhibition!

December 11, 2024

Excited to present SafeWax today at the Agromashov Exhibition! Between shiny new tractors and innovative tomato varieties, we’re showcasing our sustainable crop protection technology—a plant-inspired wax coating for fungi-resistant, climate-smart agriculture. Stop by our booth to learn how SafeWax combines superhydrophobic, anti-adhesive, & self-cleaning properties to revolutionize crop protection. Let’s…
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SafeWax at the MRS Fall Meeting

December 5, 2024

Yesterday at the MRS Fall Meeting #F24MRS Prof. Boaz Pokroy, SafeWax project coordinator, delivered a talk, “Harnessing Crystal Defects to Tailor Bio-Inspired Materials.” Inspired by superhydrophobic plants like lotus  and broccoli , SafeWax uses fatty acid-based coatings that mimic natural wax crystals to protect crops against pathogens and mitigate effects…
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Join SafeWax at Agro-Mashov 2024 – Discover the Future of Sustainable Crop Protection!

October 13, 2024

We are thrilled to announce that SafeWax will showcase its innovative plant-inspired wax coatings at the Agro-Mashov 2024 Exhibition, held from December 9-11, 2024, at the Jerusalem International Convention Center (ICC). Our biodegradable wax-based formulations provide crops with next-level protection by mimicking nature’s own defenses. With super-hydrophobic, anti-adhesive, and self-cleaning properties, SafeWax shields…
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SafeWax at European Researchers’ Night

September 27, 2024

The University of Bologna’s SafeWax team took part in the European Researchers’ Night, where they engaged with a diverse audience excited to learn about groundbreaking research, including the SafeWax project. Among the interactive activities organized for the event was a hands-on demonstration where participants could select fungal pathogen samples from…
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Exciting SafeWax research at the ISM 2024 Annual Meeting!

September 10, 2024

You are welcome to attend poster #63 and meet Hanan Abu Hamad from the Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Technion Technion – Israel Institute of Technology presenting her work on Bioinspired surfaces with anti-microbial properties for sustainable crop protection. The research, co-authored by Elena Prudnikov, Gali Ron, Boaz Pokroy,…
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SafeWax Featured at the Biomineralization Gordon Conference in New London

August 6, 2024

Prof. Boaz Pokroy, SafeWax coordinator, presents the project’s concepts and preliminary results at the Biomineralization Gordon Conference in New London, New Hampshire, United States.
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SafeWax Field Experiments Begin at the University of Bologna

June 26, 2024

Our first field experiments are currently underway at the University of Bologna (Alma Mater Studiorum – Università di Bologna). We are thrilled to see our innovative SafeWax formulations being tested on grapevines. These photos, taken by our dedicated team member Mireia Alejandra Ibanez Revert, showcase the hard work and commitment…
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Our first SafeWax Video is here!

May 15, 2024

We are thrilled to unveil our inaugural video introducing the groundbreaking concept of SafeWax and our bold vision for revolutionizing plant protection strategies! Did you know that plant diseases incur a staggering €210 billion cost on the global economy annually, with fungal pathogens wreaking havoc on a third of food…
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SafeWax Innovation Presented at Technion Research Day 2024

May 7, 2024

Hanan Abu Hamad, our graduate student at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, recently presented groundbreaking research on SafeWax at the Faculty of Biotechnology and Food Engineering, Technion Research Day 2024. Hanan’s presentation delved into the innovative research surrounding SafeWax, shedding light on its remarkable capabilities in the realm…
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Successful SafeWax Consortium Meeting at BASF Facilities

April 10, 2024

On 9-10 April 2024, the SafeWax Consortium gathered for a highly productive meeting at the BASF facilities. Over the course of two intensive days, partners engaged in in-depth scientific and technological discussions focused on sustainable strategies for crop protection. The meeting, coordinated by Prof. Boaz Pokroy, featured comprehensive progress presentations…
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Project Movie is on the way!

March 10, 2024

What an exhilarating day it has been at the TechnionLive labs today! SafeWax is about to release its first movie about the project. Stay tuned for this exciting unveiling!
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SafeWax General Assembly

March 5, 2024

SafeWax is thrilled to announce its 1st General Assembly Meeting to be held at the BASF facilities in Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany, on April 9-10, 2024. Stay tuned for updates! 
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SafeWax Engaging Seminar at the Technion

February 25, 2024

We thank our PhD student, Elena Pokotilov, for delivering an excellent seminar at the forum of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the Technion. The SafeWax concept sparked a fruitful discussion among key academic staff and graduate students!
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Middle School Students Learn about SafeWax

January 11, 2024

It was truly a pleasure for SafeWax to host middle school students from the Druze town Daliyat al-Karmel in our labs at the@Technion, providing education on biomimetic superhydrophobic treatment for sustainable crop protection by showcasing SafeWax-coated surfaces.
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Meeting at BASF Facilities

September 14, 2023

An unexpected opportunity recently brought project partners together for an in-person meeting at the BASF company facilities, leading to a fruitful discussion on the project’s current status. On September 12th, Boaz Pokroy, representing TECH, joined hands with Matthis Matthias and Coralie Schneider from BASF, in a concise yet productive meeting.…
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