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Nematodes are microscopic, eel-like roundworms, and soil pests that affect plants. The most damaging nematodes are the root-knot nematodes which attack a wide range of plants, including many common vegetables, fruit trees, and ornamentals. They are difficult to control, and they can spread easily from farm to farm in soil on tools and boots or on infested plants. The Korean company, established in 2011, found a neurotransmitter that controls the muscle nerves of nematodes. Utilizing the microorganism producing this neurotransmitter, the company has developed a biopesticide that can control the nematodes. The neurotransmitter of developed biopesticide combines with the nematodes’ muscle nervous system to accelerate muscle relaxation to inhibit the movement of the nematodes and make them starved to death. It also relaxes the anal muscle of nematode to induce the scattering of immature eggs, thereby curbing generational growth. According to the authorized test results, this product provides 52.9% ~ 66.5% of control efficiency for the root-knot nematodes at 500 times diluent. At 1000~2000 times diluent shows equal or higher control efficiency than other existing pesticides in the market. Regarding safety, there are no toxic substances found in this product. It has shown harmless to major five different crops, no correlation with 322 pesticide ingredients such as Abamectin B1. Furthermore, it doesn’t cause skin irritation, ocular irritation, acute oral & dermal toxicity in livestock and fish. The company is looking for business partners to secure sales and distribution channels to expand its business in Europe.