Thalya is the first company to leverage RNAi technology for biostimulant applications, enhancing nitrogen use efficiency while significantly reducing environmental impact and increasing profitability for farmers.
A part of nitrogen fertilizer applied in the fields are transformed into N₂O, a gas that is 298 times more potent in warming our climate than CO₂ N₂O emissions from nitrogen fertilizers applications account for 2 gigatonnes of CO₂ equivalent per year, representing about 4% of global greenhouse gas emissions.
Inefficient nitrogen fertilizer use costs farmers worldwide over $83 billion every year. Moreover, nitrogen fertilizer prices are correlated with gas prices, which are highly volatile, threatening farming profitability.
More than 10 million people globally consume drinking water with nitrate concentrations exceeding the World Health Organization's guidelines. High nitrate levels are linked to blue baby syndrome (methemoglobinemia) and potential cancer risks.
RNAi is a natural mechanism by which plants adapt to their environnement. We harness this mechanism to improve nitrogen use efficiency.