ABOUT US
The 1st EPA-approved viral vector
pesticide
RNA THERAPIES FOR PLANTS
PROTECTING THE WORLD'S CROPS
Silvec's CTV+Defensin product approved for use in all Florida counties
Silvec's initial product is targeted at the bacteria responsible for citrus greening which has reduced 2025 Florida production by 95% from its pre-greening peak
Silvec has developed a novel approach to fighting pathogens by engineering viruses to induce plants to produce their own antimicrobial products
Protecting crops with non-GMO trait enhancements
Silvec products immunize and enhance plants without genetically modifying them with a single application providing long-term protection against a wide range of pathogens.
While Silvec's initial vector product is targeted at citrus greening, the platform is able to be expanded to target most pathogens in most plants, with several additional products under development.
SVP-Citrus
PROTECTS PLANTS
Protects trees from citrus greening by inducing the tree to produce a natural anti-bacteria protein
USDA & EPA APPROVED
Approved by the USDA for use in all Florida counties with EPA approval of enhanced generation
DURABLE PROTECTION
Long lasting protection from a single application compatible with most citrus varieties
SAFE
No detrimental impact or genetic modification to trees or fruit
SYNERGISTIC
Synergistic effects with other anti-bacterial approaches
AFFORDABLE
Affordable price supported by the CRAFT program
SILVEC IS THE SOLUTION
Agriculture under unprecedented threat from invasive pathogens and pests
From 1900 -1940 virtually all of America’s 3 billion chestnut trees were wiped out by an invasive fungus
From 1900 -1940 virtually all of America’s 3 billion chestnut trees were wiped out by an invasive fungus
Virus infecting 300 million W. African cacao trees threatens the livelihood of millions of farmers
From 1900 -1940 virtually all of America’s 3 billion chestnut trees were wiped out by an invasive fungus
Mysterious disease is causing apple trees to die across America & Asia
Invasive bacteria has infected all Florida citrus tree rendering >95% unproductive and is spreading to California
From 1900 -1940 virtually all of America’s 3 billion chestnut trees were wiped out by an invasive fungus
Deadly bacteria spreading through SoCal vineyards while a novel virus is damaging NorCal ones
From 1900 -1940 virtually all of America’s 3 billion chestnut trees were wiped out by an invasive fungus
Thousand year old Italian olive trees are dying from invasive bacteria that threatens the entire $20 billion Southern European production
From 1900 -1940 virtually all of America’s 3 billion chestnut trees were wiped out by an invasive fungus
Fungi causing $500M of annual damage to SE Asia palm plantations
From 1900 -1940 virtually all of America’s 3 billion chestnut trees were wiped out by an invasive fungus
Emergence of resistant fungal strain threatens all central American bananas
Industry recognition
"Silvec is an agricultural biotech company using so-called ‘viral vectors’ to protect plants from deadly diseases and secure agricultural jobs around the world.
- April 2026
"We are at a critical juncture for the Florida citrus industry and are depending on new approaches like Silvec's CTV-Defensin viral vector technology to ensure a viable future."
- May 2026
"Silvec Biologics, in collaboration with Southern Gardens Citrus, the University of Florida, and Texas A&M AgriLife Research, has developed a groundbreaking innovative RNA vector product to combat Citrus Huanglongbing (HLB)"
- February 2025
