The focus of the Crop Bioprotection research unit is to develop new biological pest and disease control methods that reduce the use of potentially harmful chemical pesticides and herbicides. 

Researchers in this unit adapt tools from a variety of research fields, including microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, entomology, plant pathology, and plant physiology to discover and develop environmentally-friendly approaches for enhancing plant health.

The impact of this research is recognizable in the identification of fundamental bioactivities naturally conducted by microbes, insects, and plants and in the design of new biological methods, processes, and products.