SBIR/STTR Research Award
SBIR Phase I: Co-Encapsulation of Efficacy Enhancers to Improve a Mycoherbicide
Award amount
$96,505Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2003Award details
- Awarding agency
- National Science Foundation
- Branch
- Not reported
- Recipient company
- AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INITIATIVES INC
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- CMBPXKVNEZX3
- Solicitation number
- Not reported
- Topic code
- Not reported
Research abstract
This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project is to use innovative co-encapsulation processes to enhance infectivity and efficacy of the biocontrol agent, Colletotrichum capsici, for control of the noxious weed "pitted morning glory". The enhancing components to be examined in this project include germination stimulants, conidia protectants, moisture retainers and nutrient supplements that are encapsulated with conidia of C. capsici inside a sprayable and biodegradable microcapsule. This co-encapsulation technology will lead to commercial development of mycoherbicides and other biocontrol agents that are expected to be economical, practical and biocompatible.
The commercial application of this project is in the area of weed control agents for use in agriculture.
Technology keywords
Not reported
Other awards by this recipient
Verified by the same UEI. These are other public SBIR/STTR award pages, not a merged company record.
- Development of a Mycoherbicide for Control of Dandelion
- STTR Phase I:Development of a novel BioNematicide to control soybean cyst nematode
- Automated Generation of Advanced Test Diagrams to Reduce Test Program Set Life-Cycle Costs
- Enhancing Mycoherbicide Storage Capabilities Through Encapsulation Technology
- Not Available
Research funding history
7 SBIR/STTR records share this UEI (1999–2010). Reported award amounts total $679,985. Reported amounts are not federal obligations.
Phases: Phase I
Agencies: National Science Foundation, Department of Agriculture, Department of Defense