About us

Cropfit - expertise network on biostimulants and biocontrol

CropFit is a multidisciplinary consortium of Ghent University and HoGent professors with expertise on biostimulants and biocontrol. We aim to develop and transfer our technology, expertise and results through strong partnership with stakeholders and industry. CropFit offers a fully integrated expertise:

• Extraction and purification of active molecules
• Screening of new bioactive molecules or promising micro-organisms
• Identification and characterization of bioactive molecules or microorganisms
• Elucidation of the mode of action
• Testing proof of concept in the field or greenhouse

Vision & Mission

Our vision

We want to enhance people’s life by developing inspiring technologies and sustainable products to improve crop health, crop resilience and crop production with a minimum impact on environment.

Our mission

We aim to transfer our results, expertise and knowhow on biostimulants and biocontrol through strong partnership with industry and stakeholders in order to significantly contribute to a more sustainable agriculture.

How do we collaborate?

Research collaboration

CropFit is actively searching for industrial partners to collaborate at different levels:

• PhD projects with industrial application
• As a partner in National or European funded projects
• Bilateral research projects
• Co-development of technologies
• Licensing of patents
• Master thesis or internship

Consortium Services

The CropFit professors offer unique services to complete your product development.

• Screening assays of bioactive molecules and micro-organisms
• Plant phenotyping: abiotic and biotic stress
• High throughput isolation and identification of microorganisms
• Analysis and characterization of metabolites including volatiles
• Plant sensors and plant modelling
• Ghent University research field station
• Unique collection of microorganisms
• Incompany training