Making Biopesticides from Terpenes with Kimberly Gwinn, PhD

Dr. Kimberly Gwinn is a Professor of Entomology and Plant Pathology at the University of Tennessee. Her lab currently investigates natural products that are produced by plants and microbes and their uses as medicines and as bio-pesticides. 



At CannMed 24 she will present Hemp Processing by-products as Biopesticides which describes her team’s work using terpene-rich industrial hemp by-products to control plant diseases and pests. 



We discuss: 




Why terpenes are effective biopesticides 



Which pathogens and pests terepene-rich biopesticide can fight 



What are nanaemulsions and why they are important in this application 



How this technology can open up a new revenue stream for growers 



The regulatory lift for getting biopesticides approved 



and more 




Thanks to this episode’s Sponsor: Rare Earth Genomics. 



Rare Earth Genomics is a dynamic partnership formed with Texas A&M AgriLife, one of the world’s leading research institutions, to accelerate hemp research and create tools for farmers. Their mission is to increase the likelihood of a successful harvest for farmers through genetic analysis and rigorous environmental testing of vigorous cultivars. 



learn more at rareearchgenomics.com 



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