About BigSis
BigSis is a British R&D-based company that develops chemical-free insect control solutions for agricultural, public health and other pests. We give growers urgently needed sustainable alternatives to chemical insecticides, boosting biodiversity and improving control of challenging pests.
BigSis has reinvented the sterile insect technique (SIT) by automating the individualised production of sterile male insects. This requires integrating biology, engineering and artificial intelligence capabilities to deliver a highly automated production process.
BigSis operational systems will be implemented in micro-production units located close to grower customers to deliver an efficient and cost-effective service on-farm. Our season-long control service will be marketed primarily through established distributors.
Starting with insects where growers are desperate for new solutions, BigSis will progressively address dozens of commercially valuable pest targets. Our first solution controls spotted wing drosophila (SWD) and is being launched in England in 2023. The BigSis codling moth solution is proven in the lab and will soon be trialled in the field.
