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XSIT

XSIT makes use of the sterile insect technique (SIT) methodology to suppress FCM within agricultural areas focusing on citrus, table grapes and stone fruit production in the Eastern, Western and Northern Cape Provinces of South Africa. With South Africa being the world’s second-largest citrus exporter and a zero-tolerance for phytosanitary pests in the global export market - XSIT ensures local …

active South AfricaAfrica & Middle East Founded 2006 Unlisted checked 2026-10-05

Profile

Industry: Feed, Post-harvest & processing, Seeds & genetics
Topics: Insect protein (BSF, crickets, silkworm), Hybrid seeds & crop breeding
Role: Producer — “…tainable agriculture. Their production facility is in Citrusdal, and they serve the citrus, grape, and stone-f…”
Parent / group: Citrus Research International (CRI)
Why it is bioeconomy: XSIT is a commercial company that uses the sterile insect technique (SIT) to suppress the False Codling Moth in agricultural crops, operating as an initiative of Citrus Research International.
Found via: BioBee; [Peer] Advanced Biocontrollers S.A. (ABC); [Rubric] Botswana · pheromones; [Rubric] Eswatini · pheromones

Bio-solutions it supplies 3

D2	Dengue, Zika and chikungunya prevention with Wolbachia-infected Aedes aegypti (population replacement) and incompatible insect technique — instead of repeated insecticide fogging
D2	Mediterranean fruit fly control by the sterile insect technique instead of insecticide bait sprays
D3	New World screwworm eradication by the sterile insect technique instead of insecticide wound treatment

What they offer

Products: Sterile Insect Technique (SIT); XSIT; FCM Sterile Insect Technique (SIT)

Applications: Citrus production · Table grapes production · Stone fruit production · Citrus · Table Grapes · Stone Fruit · Various Deciduous Varieties · citrus · table grapes · stone fruits · various other deciduous varieties
Customers & partners: Citrus Research International (CRI) · Citrus Growers Association (CGA) · River Bioscience
Production sites: Citrusdal — Millions of moths reared and sterilized; Sterile moths for FCM control · Citrusdal 7340, Western Cape, South Africa · Citrusdal — False Codling Moth (FCM) Sterile Insect Technique
Products (website): Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) — A methodology to suppress FCM within agricultural areas. · XSIT — Environmentally-friendly population suppression of False Codling Moth (FCM) · FCM Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) — A biological approach for the suppression of False Codling Moth populations.

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News & status 6

2026-06 Latest status: The company launched a new website in June 2026. ↗ ↗ ↗
2026-03-30 "We are a leader in sustainable agriculture within the Southern African market"
XSIT, a branch of River Bioscience, specializes in rearing false codling moth and producing biological pest-control tools in South Africa. They emphasize affordable, field-proven biocontrol within integrated pest management and highlight their scalable, …
2026-02-18 🖐️ A small moment in the orchard with a big impact on the overall area.
XSIT describes its Sterile Insect Technique program as a precise, environmentally friendly pest-management approach that uses mass-reared sterile False Codling Moths to suppress wild populations without harming beneficial species or the environment.
2026-08-12 South Africa Celebrates Inaugural Annual Citrus Day
XSIT is highlighted as a cutting-edge bio-tech advancement showcased during the Citrus Day field tour, indicating its role in innovative, high-tech approaches within the citrus industry (e.g., the Sterile Insect Technique).
2025-11-25 ☢️ Unlike chemical pesticides, XSIT’s Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) targets only one species: the False Codling Moth (FCM).
XSIT promotes a species-specific Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) for False Codling Moth, releasing sterile moths to reduce the pest without harming beneficial insects or leaving chemical residues, aligning with IPM and GLOBALG.A.P. standards.
2026-08-12 Citrus Day 2026 Highlights Innovation, Sustainability and Community Strength in Southern Africa - Farmers Mag
The XSIT facility is presented as a key example of how science, technology, and innovation support the citrus industry by boosting productivity, risk management, and crop quality, illustrating the sector’s reliance on technical expertise to complement farming …
2025-06-13 While we were in the Northern Cape, the River Bioscience team visited the XSIT valleys in Kakamas and Augrabies. We had the opportunity to meet with agents, clients, and industry partners to … | Celene Saaiman
The post highlights that XSIT valleys in Kakamas and Augrabies were visited by River Bioscience, where they met with agents, clients, and partners to discuss progress, success stories, and sustainable agriculture, emphasizing real-time monitoring, post-harvest …

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Ownership & investors 1

parent

Citrus Research International

Partners & deals 1

counterparty

River Bioscience

…The company launched a new website in June 2026.…

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