e-nema Gesellschaft für Biotechnologie und biologischen Pflanzenschutz mbH

e-nema Gesellschaft für Biotechnologie und biologischen Pflanzenschutz mbH (commonly e-nema GmbH) is a German biotechnology company based in Schwentinental near Kiel. It was founded in 1997 as a spin-off from a research group at the University of Kiel, where in 1989 a team led by Dr. Ralf Udo Ehlers first succeeded in cultivating insect-pathogenic nematodes in a bioreactor. The founders — Dr. Ehlers, Dr. Arne Peters and Tillmann Frank — set out to translate scientific innovation into usable, environmentally friendly products and to make biological plant protection available to as many users as possible. The company researches and produces nematodes and other natural organisms that can replace chemical pesticides. With an extensive production facility and a total capacity of more than 600,000 litres, e-nema describes itself as one of the world's largest manufacturers of nematodes and biological plant protection products by fermentation. Its customers include industrial groups, international trading partners, farmers, horticultural businesses and hobby gardeners around the world. e-nema's product range focuses on beneficial nematodes for controlling insect pests in professional agriculture, horticulture and home gardens, supported by an online shop, an e-nema Academy for training on nematode use, and regular news on biological plant protection and sustainable agriculture. The company operates a quality management system certified to ISO 9001 for over ten years and also holds ISO 14001 certification, reflecting its commitment to quality and environmental responsibility. Headquartered at Klausdorfer Str. 28-36 in Schwentinental, e-nema serves markets from northern Germany to customers worldwide. It remains a privately held company and continues to grow dynamically in personnel, capacity and production facilities.

e-nema's roots lie in research and science. In 1989, a working group at the University of Kiel led by Dr. Ralf Udo Ehlers succeeded for the first time in cultivating insect-pathogenic nematodes in a bioreactor. This breakthrough laid the foundation for industrial-scale production of beneficial nematodes as biological plant protection agents. Eight years later, in 1997, Dr. Ehlers together with Dr. Arne Peters and Tillmann Frank founded e-nema GmbH in Schwentinental near Kiel. Their goal was to translate scientific innovations into usable and environmentally friendly products, and their mission was to make biological plant protection available to as many users as possible. The company's production history began in 1997 with the fermentation of nematodes. Over more than 25 years, e-nema has grown into a company with an extensive production facility and a total capacity of more than 600,000 litres, describing itself as one of the world's largest manufacturers of nematodes and biological plant protection products by fermentation. Its customer base has expanded to include industrial groups, international trading partners, farmers, horticultural businesses and hobby gardeners around the world. The company has also invested in quality and environmental management, holding ISO 9001 certification for its quality management system for over ten years and ISO 14001 certification for environmental responsibility. It continues to grow dynamically in personnel, capacity and production facilities, and offers training and information through its e-nema Academy and e-news channels.

• 1997

  e-nema GmbH is founded in Schwentinental near Kiel by Dr. Ralf Udo Ehlers, Dr. Arne Peters and Tillmann Frank; production history begins with nematode fermentation.

• 1989

  A research group at the University of Kiel led by Dr. Ralf Udo Ehlers first succeeds in cultivating insect-pathogenic nematodes in a bioreactor.

• e-nema grows to operate an extensive production facility with a total capacity of more than 600,000 litres, becoming one of the world's largest manufacturers of nematodes and biological plant protection products by fermentation.

• The company has held ISO 9001 certification for its quality management system for over ten years and also holds ISO 14001 certification.

Natural alternative to chemical pesticides for professional and hobby growers worldwide.

• Beneficial nematodes for pest control

  Nematodes produced by fermentation for biological control of insect pests in professional agriculture, horticulture and home gardens.

• Biological plant protection products

  Natural organisms that can replace chemical pesticides.

1. 1Biologischer Pflanzenschutz mit Nematoden | e-nema GmbHe-nema.de
2. 2Über die e-nema GmbH | e-nema GmbHe-nema.de
3. 3Kontaktformular – Biologischer Pflanzenschutz | e-nema GmbHe-nema.de
4. 4Qualität und Zertifizierungen | e-nemae-nema.de
5. 5e-nema Gesellschaft für Biotechnologie und biologischen Pflanzenschutz mbHwikidata.org