SBIR/STTR Research Award
Towards Sustainable Agriculture: Intelligent Nano-Biopesticides for Precision Pest Control
Award amount
$174,924Program and phase
SBIR · Phase IAward year
2024Award details
- Awarding agency
- Department of Agriculture
- Branch
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture
- Recipient company
- CELLACURE, LLC
- Proposal award date
- 2024-09-10
- Contract end date
- 2025-05-14
- UEI
- U68TTUHLVUJ8
- Solicitation number
- USDA-NIFA-SBIR-009962
- Topic code
- 8.8
Research abstract
The global agriculture industry is hampered by persistent issues of pest infestations and climate-
induced adversities leading to considerable yield reductions. The current pesticide solutions while
effective foster environmental degradation and affect non-target organisms adversely. Leveraging
nanotechnology and green manufacturing technologies offers an avenue to develop responsive
controlled-release nano-biopesticides that precisely target pests while being environmentally
responsible.
Objectives (1)Produce intelligent nano biopesticide formulations emphasizing controlled release
mechanisms responsive to pH/Gluthatione variations.(2) Validate the formulations through rigorous
field trials targeting multiple crops and pathogens to ensure efficiency and environmental safety.
(3)Evaluate Market Reception and Socio-Economic Impact of the Technology including
Environmental Impact
Our endeavor encompasses synthesizing preliminary formulations leveraging nanoscale delivery
platforms harmonized with active nano-elements of sulfur copper potassium and their hybrids.
Through systematic field evaluations we aspire to establish the reliability of these formulations
ensuring a controlled release responsive to pH/ Gluthatione fluctuations providing innovative pest
management while minimizing environmental repercussions. We will focus on diseases such as
funguses (powdery mildew down mildew gummy stem blight Alternaria) and bacteria spots.
We envisage the formulations will redefine pest control significantly enhancing efficacy while
curtailing adverse environmental and health impacts. The endeavor aims to foster a paradigm shift
towards intelligent responsive and eco-friendly pest control solutions.
The venture promises substantial commercial viability introducing a generation of pesticides that
amalgamate efficiency with environmental safety. The innovation will be a cornerstone in
sustainable agriculture fostering an equilibrium between effective pest control and ecological
welfare thereby facilitating secure food production and a healthier ecosystem.
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