Example Crops & Diseases:
• Root rot in fruit trees
• Fusarium wilt (Panama disease) in banana
• Vanilla root decline associated with fungal pathogens
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Root Rot Control - An Ecological, Non-Chemical Disease Management System
Root rot is one of the most persistent and destructive soil-borne diseases affecting fruit trees and high-value crops worldwide.
It damages root systems, disrupts nutrient and water uptake, and often leads to long-term decline or plant death.
Conventional chemical treatments frequently provide only short-term suppression and may further disrupt soil microbial balance.
Core Technology & Patent Framework
NEWKIS has independently developed and filed its first proprietary patent for root rot control, based on an ecological, non-chemical approach.
The patented system is centered on:
• Plant-derived (herbal) extracts with targeted biological activity
• Beneficial microorganisms selected to suppress pathogenic fungi and restore rhizosphere balance
These two components function as the primary disease-control mechanism, acting directly at the root and soil interface.
Crucially, their effectiveness is enhanced through ELPC™ (Ecological Living Particle Carrier), which promotes biological synergy, improves interaction efficiency between plant roots and beneficial microbes, and supports sustained disease suppression and root recovery.
This integrated plant-based + microbial system under ELPC™ synergistic action forms the core technical foundation of the root rot patent.
Field Application & Biological Effects
Across multiple field applications, the system has demonstrated:
• Effective suppression of root rot pathogens
• Visible recovery of damaged root systems
• Improved root vitality and nutrient uptake
• Enhanced plant resilience and reduced disease recurrence
Rather than short-term symptom control, the approach supports long-term ecological stabilization of the rhizosphere, enabling plants to regain natural resistance and growth capacity.
Collaboration with the Chinese Academy of Tropical Agricultural Sciences (CATAS)
In collaboration with CATAS, this technology has been applied in vanilla cultivation trials at the Guangzhou research base, focusing on the prevention and management of root rot.
In the collaborative project with CATAS, in addition to the ELPC™-based synergistic framework, an eco-energy-assisted irrigation system was also deployed on-site as an auxiliary support system within the greenhouse environment.
The eco-energy water system works in synergy with the ELPC™-assisted plant extract and microbial framework, contributing to:
• Improved field stability of the biological system
• Enhanced rhizosphere environmental regulation
• Sustained support for root health under disease pressure
This integrated deployment represents a practical, field-level collaboration, combining patented biological control technology with eco-energy-assisted water systems under real cultivation conditions.
Current Status
• Independent root rot control patent formally filed
• Multi-region field validation ongoing
• Initiation of a CATAS collaborative project on root rot management in vanilla and other tropical crops, such as cocoa (Theobroma cacao)
• Continuous monitoring, optimization, and data accumulation in progress
This work marks an important step toward scalable, sustainable, and internationally applicable ecological solutions for root rot management.
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