SBIR/STTR Research Award
Integrate And Develop The Natural Endod
Award amount
$55,000Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
1997Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Agriculture
- Branch
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- Recipient company
- Prolong Water Service Corp.
- Proposal award date
- Not reported
- Contract end date
- Not reported
- UEI
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- Solicitation number
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Research abstract
Experiments using a static bioassay system as a basis to develop a focal control method forDreissena illustrates the potential usefulness of the plant molluscicides, Lemmatoxins, fromPhytolacca dodecandra or Endod. Endod at a dose higher than 15mg/L is lethal to adult zebramussels, while a lower dose prevents their adhesion and aggregation. Since Endod plant havebeen successfully grown as monoculture, demands on large quantities of Endod usage in waterintakes should stimulate further agri-cultivation. The unique approach of this project will focuson demonstrating the use of the Endod berry for industrial and municipal applications.
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