Summary
- Profile Type
- Technology offer
- POD Reference
- TOGB20240621013
- Term of Validity
- 28 June 2024 - 28 June 2026
- Company's Country
- United Kingdom
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
- Targeted Countries
- All countries
Contact the EEN partner nearest to you for more information.
Find my local partner
General information
- Short Summary
-
The UK SME develops eco-friendly bio-repellents that are effective and safe for humans, animals, and the environment. Their bacterial aphid control technology offers a sustainable, targeted approach to pest management as it focusses specifically on the target pest, minimising non-target effects.
The company is seeking collaboration with partners in the agricultural industry under a commercial agreement with technical assistance. - Full Description
-
UK SME is an innovative agricultural biotechnology company dedicated to developing sustainable, microbial-based solutions for pest control in major field crops. With a focus on harnessing the power of naturally occurring bacteria, the company aims to provide farmers with effective, environmentally friendly alternatives to traditional chemical pesticides.
The company's flagship technology is a novel bacterial consortia that specifically targets aphids, which are a significant pest in crops such as soybean, canola, and sugar beet. Aphids cause direct damage to plants and transmit devastating viruses, leading to substantial yield losses.
By addressing the growing problem of aphid-related crop damage and the increasing resistance to chemical insecticides, this technology offers a compelling value proposition to farmers seeking effective, sustainable pest management options. The global market for aphid control in major field crops is estimated to be in excess of $1 billion annually, representing a significant opportunity for the company and its partners.
The company is seeking partners in the agricultural industry, specifically involved in crop protection, seed treatment, and biological pest control solutions. They will collaborate in the further development registration, and commercialization of its innovative bacterial aphid control technology.
Partners will be well-established companies with a strong presence in the target markets, including the United States, Canada, and Europe. Partnerships are sought under commercial agreement with technical assistance. - Advantages and Innovations
-
This bacterial aphid control technology represents a major innovation in the field of crop protection, offering several key advantages over existing pest management solutions:
- Highly targeted activity: The proprietary bacterial strain specifically targets aphids, providing effective control without harming beneficial insects or other non-target organisms.
- Environmentally friendly: As a biological solution, the technology is biodegradable and leaves no harmful residues in the environment, supporting sustainable agricultural practices.
- Easy integration: The product is designed to be easily integrated into existing crop protection programs, allowing farmers to adopt the technology without significant changes to their management practices.
- Cost-effective: With a single application providing season-long control, the solution offers farmers a cost-effective alternative to multiple applications of chemical insecticides.
Compared to traditional chemical insecticides, this bacterial aphid control technology offers a more sustainable, targeted approach to pest management. While chemical insecticides often have broad-spectrum activity and can negatively impact beneficial insects and the environment, this solution focuses specifically on the target pest, minimising non-target effects. - Stage of Development
- Lab tested
- Sustainable Development Goals
- Goal 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
- Goal 2: Zero Hunger
- IPR status
- IPR granted
Partner Sought
- Expected Role of a Partner
-
The partners will operate in the agricultural sector, focusing on crop protection and pest management solutions for major field crops such as soybean, canola, and sugar beet.
The partners should have expertise in one or more of the following areas:
- Research and development of biological pest control solutions
- Formulation and manufacturing of agricultural products
- Distribution and sales of crop protection products to farmers
- Field testing and trials of new crop protection technologies
The specific roles and tasks may include:
- Co-development of the technology to optimise efficacy, stability, and formulation for commercial use
- Conducting field trials to demonstrate the product's performance under various environmental conditions and cropping systems
- Navigating the regulatory landscape to obtain necessary approvals for commercial use
- Manufacturing the product at scale to meet market demand
- Leveraging existing distribution networks and customer relationships to promote and sell the product to farmers
- Providing technical support and training to ensure successful adoption and use of the technology
The desired outcome of the partnership is to bring the aphid control solution to market. - Type and Size of Partner
- SME <=10
- R&D Institution
- SME 11-49
- University
- Other
- SME 50 - 249
- Big company
- Type of partnership
- Commercial agreement with technical assistance
Dissemination
- Technology keywords
- 06002008 - Microbiology
- 07001004 - Crop Production
- Market keywords
- 09005 - Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Animal Husbandry & Related Products
- 05009004 - Plant health
- Sector Groups Involved
- Agri-Food
- Targeted countries
- Afghanistan
- Aland Islands
- Albania
- Algeria
- American Samoa
- Andorra
- Angola
- Anguilla
- Antarctica
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Argentina
- Armenia
- Aruba
- Australia
- Austria
- Azerbaijan
- Bahamas
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Barbados
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Belize
- Benin
- Bermuda
- Bhutan
- Bolivia
- Bonaire, Saint Eustatius and Saba
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Botswana
- Bouvet Island
- Brazil
- British Indian Ocean Territory
- British Virgin Islands
- Brunei
- Bulgaria
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Cabo Verde
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Canada
- Cayman Islands
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- China
- Christmas Island
- Cocos Islands
- Colombia
- Comoros
- Cook Islands
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cuba
- Curacao
- Cyprus
- Czechia
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- Denmark
- Djibouti
- Dominica
- Dominican Republic
- Ecuador
- Egypt
- El Salvador
- Equatorial Guinea
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Falkland Islands
- Faroe Islands
- Fiji
- Finland
- France
- French Guiana
- French Polynesia
- French Southern Territories
- Gabon
- Gambia
- Georgia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Gibraltar
- Greece
- Greenland
- Grenada
- Guadeloupe
- Guam
- Guatemala
- Guernsey
- Guinea
- Guinea-Bissau
- Guyana
- Haiti
- Heard Island and McDonald Islands
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Indonesia
- Iran
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Isle of Man
- Israel
- Italy
- Ivory Coast
- Jamaica
- Japan
- Jersey
- Jordan
- Kazakhstan
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Latvia
- Lebanon
- Lesotho
- Liberia
- Libya
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Malaysia
- Maldives
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Martinique
- Mauritania
- Mauritius
- Mayotte
- Mexico
- Micronesia
- Moldova
- Monaco
- Mongolia
- Montenegro
- Montserrat
- Morocco
- Mozambique
- Myanmar
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Nepal
- Netherlands
- Netherlands Antilles
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Niue
- Norfolk Island
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Northern Mariana Islands
- Norway
- Oman
- Pakistan
- Palau
- Palestinian Territory
- Panama
- Papua New Guinea
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Pitcairn
- Poland
- Portugal
- Puerto Rico
- Qatar
- Republic of the Congo
- Reunion
- Romania
- Russia
- Rwanda
- Saint Barthelemy
- Saint Helena
- Saint Kitts and Nevis
- Saint Lucia
- Saint Martin
- Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- Samoa
- San Marino
- Sao Tome and Principe
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Serbia
- Seychelles
- Sierra Leone
- Singapore
- Sint Maarten
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Solomon Islands
- Somalia
- South Africa
- South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands
- South Korea
- South Sudan
- Spain
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- Suriname
- Svalbard and Jan Mayen
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Syria
- Taiwan
- Tajikistan
- Tanzania
- Thailand
- Timor Leste
- Togo
- Tokelau
- Tonga
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkey
- Turkmenistan
- Turks and Caicos Islands
- Tuvalu
- U.S. Virgin Islands
- Uganda
- Ukraine
- United Arab Emirates
- United Kingdom
- United States
- United States Minor Outlying Islands
- Uruguay
- Uzbekistan
- Vanuatu
- Vatican
- Venezuela
- Vietnam
- Wallis and Futuna
- Western Sahara
- Yemen
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe