SBIR/STTR Research Award
Application of Entomopathogenic Nematodes in Infected Hosts: A Novel Approach to Biocontrol
Award amount
$0Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2002Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Agriculture
- Branch
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- Recipient company
- H&T Alternative Controls, LLC.
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- Solicitation number
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- Topic code
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Research abstract
Phase II Objectives 1. Optimize the size of infection arenas to allow scale up of the production system. 2. Determine the conditions under which shelf life and storage stability are maximized. 3. Develop packaging that will: a. Protect the formulated cadavers during shipping b. Maintain optimum storage conditions as determined in Objective 1) 4. Develop mechanical devices for metering and distributing precise numbers of infected cadavers to soil of nurseries, groves, plantings and to potting media of containerized plants. 5. Conduct extensive efficacy studies to determine the following: a. The ability to achieve pest suppression b.The success of various storage regimes
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