Leading the Future of Biological Protection
Multi-species probiotic technology that protects fresh produce naturally — preserving crops from field to fork, without synthetic residue.
The Challenge
Fresh produce is lost long before it reaches the table
Post-harvest loss is one of agriculture's most persistent and costly problems. Fungal decay, tightening chemical regulation, and rising consumer demand for residue-free food are converging — and the industry needs a biological answer.
Reducing post-harvest loss is a direct contributor to UN Sustainable Development Goal 2 — Zero Hunger — by protecting food already grown from ever reaching a landfill.
- of harvested fruits and vegetables are lost or wasted after harvest
- ~30%
- in value lost annually across the global post-harvest supply chain
- $400B+
- regulatory restrictions on synthetic post-harvest fungicides worldwide fueled by consumer demand for residue-free produce
- Rising demand
of harvested fruits and vegetables are lost or wasted after harvest
FAO, Food Loss and Waste estimates
in value lost annually across the global post-harvest supply chain
FAO, The State of Food and Agriculture
regulatory restrictions on synthetic post-harvest fungicides worldwide fueled by consumer demand for residue-free produce
Overview & Vision
Ducura - To lead, with care.
What Ducura means
- Duco
- Latin for "to lead" — pioneering a new category of crop protection.
- Cura
- Latin for "care" — for growers, consumers, and the produce itself.
Our Vision
A unified probiotic microbiome platform that safeguards fresh produce from field to fork
Our Mission
To develop novel multi-species probiotic solutions that deliver sustainable, residue-free crop protection
Technology
Microbiome engineering
Ducura's platform combines Bacillus bacteria with probiotic yeast partners into a single, synergistic consortium — engineered to outcompete and suppress the pathogens responsible for post-harvest decay, without synthetic chemistry.
Competitive Exclusion
The consortium rapidly colonizes the fruit surface, physically and nutritionally out-competing decay-causing pathogens before they can establish.
Bio-Active Defense
Bacillus and yeast partners produce natural antimicrobial compounds that actively suppress pathogen growth at the site of infection.
Microbiome Rebalancing
The treatment restores a healthy, diverse surface microbiome on the produce — building resilience that persists through storage and transport.
- Non-GMO consortium
- Residue-free on treated produce
- Stable, spore-based formulation
- Multiple delivery methods: spray, fogging, coating, packaging
- Coverage across both field and packhouse stages
Team
Built by post-harvest science and commercialization leaders
Ducura is led by a founding team with deep, complementary expertise across post-harvest biology and go-to-market execution in agri-biotech.
Erez Danieli
Co-Founder
Extentive corporate and entrepreneurial experience, with a career built around post-harvest technology commercialization — taking novel biological science from the lab to the field.
- Former CEO of Agtech and consultancy companies
- B.Sc. Industrial Engineering, Bar-Ilan University
- MBA, Ben-Gurion University
Prof. Samir Droby
Co-Founder
A leading voice in postharvest pathology and biocontrol with the Volcani Center and Hebrew University, bringing over three decades of scientific leadership to Ducura's platform.
- Volcani Center / Hebrew University
- Chair, ISPP Postharvest Pathology Committee (since 2013)
- 30+ years in postharvest biocontrol research
Contact
Let's protect the harvest, together
We are building the next generation of biological crop protection. If you're an investor, partner, or grower who wants to learn more, we'd love to hear from you.
