ABOUT US
The 1st EPA-approved viral vector
pesticide
RNA THERAPIES FOR TREES
PROTECTING THE WORLD'S PLANTS
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The first EPA-approved viral vector leading to the creation of a new "viral vector" category of pesticides
SYNERGISTIC EFFECTS
Synergistic effects with other anti-bacterial approaches
AFFORDABLE
Affordable price supported by the CRAFT program
PROTECTS PLANTS
Protects trees from citrus greening by inducing the tree to produce a natural anti-bacteria protein
Approved by the USDA for use in all Florida counties
NO DETRIMENTAL IMPACT
Long lasting protection from a single application compatible with most citrus varieties
UDSA & EPA APPROVED
Approved by the USDA for use in all Florida counties with EPA approval of enhanced generation
LONG LASTING
Long lasting protection from a single application compatible with most citrus varieties
Our products are based on a novel type of RNA discovered by the Silvec team which can be engineered to target almost any virus, bacteria, or fungus without altering the host’s genome
Protecting crops with non-GMO trait enhancements
Silvec products use a unique delivery approach based on a novel
type of RNA that we were the first to characterize
A single application can provide lifetime protection for a tree, vine, or bush against many diseases, eliminating much of the need
for genetic modification
We believe this represents a comparable breakthrough for trees as the invention of vaccines and antibiotics have had for humans
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 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
"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 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
Silvec Biologics specializing in RNA-based plant protection products, has announced that its groundbreaking RNA vector delivery product has advanced to the Full Science Review Phase of the EPA Pesticide Regulation Improvement Act registration process
- August 2024
