SBIR/STTR Research Award
A Safer Class of Agricultural Nematicides Based on Natural Fatty Acid Products
Award amount
$296,000Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IIAward year
2006Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Agriculture
- Branch
- Not reported
- Recipient company
- Divergence, Inc.
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
- Not reported
- Solicitation number
- Not reported
- Topic code
- Not reported
Research abstract
Plant parasitic nematodes are among the most important crop pathogens in the United States, causing an estimated $7-9 billion in lost yield annually. Traditional nematicides, including organophosphates, are under severe regulatory pressure because of toxological and environmental concerns. The purpose of this project is to develop a new, safer nematode control agent for U.S. growers.
Technology keywords
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