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Cargill
Screening and segregation of whole cocoa bean fractions

We are looking for a process and/or equipment capable of differentiating and segregating cocoa bean fractions - nibs, shells, and fines.

Deadline: November 30, 2024
BASF
Agrobacterium-mediated plant transformation

We are seeking to collaborate with researchers and organizations to develop a protocol that improves the efficiency of Agrobacterium transformations, generating high proportions of transgenic plants with intact, single copy T-DNA insertions through ...

Deadline: November 30, 2024
BASF
Free in vivo testing: Unleash your molecule's potential as a crop protector

We are looking for novel compounds, such as organic molecules, natural products, and fragment-like molecules, which could be subjected to screening within our research facility, with the goal of developing new crop protection products.

Deadline: December 31, 2024
Private Company
Long-lasting lawn care for selective weed control

We are looking for innovative lawn care solutions that offer extended weed control and enhanced lawn health with fewer applications. Our focus is on innovating within the selective weed control and prevention categories by introducing solutions that...

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UPL
Herbicide enabling technologies

We are looking for innovative ideas that enable existing herbicides to be used in new ways through improvements in performance, selectivity, novel combinations, formulation stability or handling (residual control, reduced leaching, and minimized off...

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Corteva
Innovative research to understand long term breeding effects on corn hybrids

We are looking for proposals that describe novel ideas and concepts to be investigated using ERA hybrids. These proposals should present a plan to answer new questions about indirect breeding effects and their implications. We are open to partnering...

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Corteva
Scalable and cost-effective mono-hydroxylation of relevant process chemistry building blocks

We are seeking short, non-confidential proposals that describe a plan for a scalable, selective and cost-effective process for mono-hydroxylation of readily synthetic building blocks (see figure below).

Proposals should include: 1) Detailed metho...

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Private Company
Enhancing stabilization in microbials and sensitive biomolecules

We are looking to establish collaborations with experts in the agricultural, pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, biochemical, microbial, or related fields to evaluate and develop novel stabilization technologies for biologicals (e.g. Gram-negative bacter...

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Bayer Crop Science
HortiEdit: Advancing health & enhancing nutrition via gene editing

We are looking for anything from a product concept around a gene edit in a fruit or vegetable crop to an existing and characterized edit.

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Bayer Crop Science
Automated solutions for open-field plot grid creation (Hi-Res UAV imagery)

We are looking for an innovative and efficient automated workflow or technology that can rapidly generate a geospatially accurate grid for the entire field with minimal manual labor. The proposed solution should eliminate the need for manual GPS mea...

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UPL
Herbicide novel compounds for grass weed control

We are looking for innovative solutions for the management of resistant grass weeds such as Alopecurus, Avena, Setaria, Echinochloa, Phalaris, and Lolium. Our goal is to identify compounds with a potential novel mode of action or site of action that...

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Bayer Crop Science
Imaging and monitoring solution for greenhouse management

We are looking for an innovative, low-cost imaging and monitoring system for greenhouses. This system should enable real-time, remote observation of greenhouse conditions to assist in managing plant health, development, and space occupancy. The idea...

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East-West Seed
Low-cost instrument for generalized real-time multi-category seed sorting

East West Seed is seeking brief, non-confidential proposals for developing a low-cost, automated instrument for real-time multi-category seed sorting based on images. We are open to partnering on earlier-stage development or identifying partners wit...

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BASF
Free in vivo testing: Unleash your molecule's potential as a crop protector

We are looking for novel compounds, such as organic molecules, natural products, and fragment-like molecules, which could be subjected to screening within our research facility, with the goal of developing new crop protection products.

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BASF
Towards a greener future: Micro-algae production of base chemicals

We would like to find new approaches existing in academia and start-ups for boosting efficiencies in micro-algae production and processing towards bio-naphtha or other base chemicals. The main levers we currently see for improvement of economics in ...

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Private Company
Uncovering the “perfect” natural product from a specific bacteria

Our ideal partner would possess the expertise to integrate natural product discovery tools with further knowledge and experience on how to upscale the production of identified natural product(s). While proposals encompassing all these steps will be ...

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Bayer Crop Science
Automation and robotics for sampling plant tissues in greenhouses

We seek cutting-edge, autonomous solutions for accurate plant tissue sampling in greenhouses.

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Procter & Gamble
Solutions to kill or repel crawling insects

We are seeking solutions to kill or repel crawling insects, such as ants, cockroaches, and bed bugs.

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Procter & Gamble
Solutions to kill or repel mosquitoes

We are looking for solutions to kill or repel mosquitoes that have shown proven efficacy. We are particularly interested in technologies designed to combat mosquitoes in both indoor and outdoor environments. While in-market products would be ideal, ...

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BASF
Free in vivo testing: Unleash your molecule's potential as a crop protector

We are looking for novel compounds, such as organic molecules, natural products, and fragment-like molecules, which could be subjected to screening within our research facility, with the goal of developing new crop protection products.

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BASF
Modeling plants to create a 'digital twin'

BASF is seeking graph-based building and model-querying technologies that can be applied to model plants. We are also looking for large-language models and methods to integrate data from different physiological levels and different plants. We are op...

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Private Company
Genome editing with CRISPR in vegetable crops

We are seeking expertise in genome editing with CRISPR to enhance vegetable crops. We aim for genome editing approaches focused on known candidate genes within the plant genome, resulting in a targeted inversion of 2 Mbp, effectively linking two ben...

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BASF
'Point-of-Care' tool for DNA/RNA detection

The current assessment of GMO is done using lateral flow strips and by PCR. However, the current methodology requires sample transportation, processing, trained personnel and specialized lab equipment, which can be time and resource demanding. Point...

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Corteva
Novel solutions to enable intercropping practices for agricultural intensification

The benefits of intercropping include increased efficiency of resource use, decreased pest and disease pressure, and improved soil health. However, with benefits come significant challenges to common management strategies including crop rotation tim...

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Bayer Crop Science
Testing4Ag 2023: Novel compounds for early biological screening cascades

Does your research focus on the design of biologically-active compounds or synthetic methods to gain access to novel molecular scaffolds? Do you have sets of different compounds derived from the same chemistry? We are interested in receiving small o...

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Bayer Crop Science
Grants4Ag 2023: Transformative approaches for next-gen Crop Protection

We are interested in providing funding and mentoring in order to advance your research and determine if there is any potential application in shaping the future of crop protection.

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Bayer Crop Science
Innovative fungicide active ingredient search

Innovative active ingredient from development to registration phases from companies and institutions in APAC region, especially in China. We are focused on wheat fusarium head blight, new mode-of-action compounds, bacterial disease control, new succ...

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Bayer Crop Science
Novel active microbial pesticides to improve soil health

Novel active microbial pesticide or fungicide or nematicide, as well as the microbial agents which can

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Bayer Crop Science
Active ingredients for Fusarium disease control in soil

We are looking for an active ingredient that is effective against Fusarium, safe for crops (such as rice, wheat, and corn), and can be transmitted in plants.

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Bayer Crop Science
Active compounds for managing resistance in Lepidoptera, hoppers, thrips, and mites

We are seeking new mode-of-action compounds reduce the crop damage (particularly in rice) caused by pesticide resistant Lepidoptera, hoppers, thrips, and mites.

There are several acceptable approaches:

  • Joint development
  • Licensing in from...
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Bayer Crop Science
Novel herbicide compounds to control grass selectively in major crops

We are seeking new mode-of-action compounds through licensing or joint development with Bayer.

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Bayer Crop Science
Grants4Ag: Improving resilience of local varieties through genome editing

We are looking for ideas or proof of concepts that use genome editing in benefit of local varieties, particularly those regarded as “orphan” or “research-neglected, in Europe and Africa. We are aimed to generate a wealth of proposals that turns targ...

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Bayer Crop Science
Harvest prediction for underground crops to help understand storability

We are seeking a model that uses grower’s field data and growing conditions to predict the length of time that Long Day Yellow onions can be stored while staying marketable.

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Bayer Crop Science
New macromolecules for the development of insect control traits in plants

The solutions of interest comprise proteins, peptides, RNAs, or other macromolecules suitable for production in plants as plant-incorporated-protectants (PIPs) and which have demonstrated potential to control existing resistant or recalcitrant insec...

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Corteva
Low-cost, in-field sensors for greenhouse gas emissions from soils in agricultural settings

Corteva Agriscience is seeking short, non-confidential proposals for developing concepts to prototype or adapting existing technologies for in-field measurements of greenhouse gas emissions from soil. Proposals may be focused on direct measurements ...

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Bayer Crop Science
Fertigation model in tomato greenhouses

We are looking for technologies of IOT sensors developed specifically for fertigation recommendations in Green Houses .

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Ginkgo Bioworks
Biobased solutions to save the banana against TR4

We are looking for microbes and/or molecules that show activity against TR4.

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Valent
Tailoring the interactions between pesticide and surfaces to minimize contamination and enhance performance

We are seeking technologies and methods to detect, quantify, predict, and control the interaction of small molecule pesticides and materials. Examples of surfaces may include plastic containers, plastic and rubber components of agricultural spray ...

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Bayer Crop Science
Grants4Ag: Space biology exploration at Biosphere 2

We are seeking proposals to conduct fundamental plant science research in the ultra-controlled environment of the SAM ...

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Bayer Crop Science
Grants4Ag: Climate solutions through plant modifications

Bayer Crop Science is seeking innovative trait approaches to mitigate the impacts of rising levels of atmospheric carbon dioxide on climate change using technologies that enable on-the-farm carbon sequestration or carbon removal.

We seek to fund ...

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Bayer Crop Science
Grants4Ag: Enabling technologies for plant transformation

The intent of this project is to enable research towards developing new plant transformation technologies for row crops, particularly monocots.

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Corteva
Building blocks for sustainable small molecule crop protection solutions

Corteva seeks to engage with researchers at universities and non-profit research institutes who can transfer samples of novel, synthetic, small molecule building blocks ~~????Is Corteva looking for biologically active molecules? ?learnmore= https://...

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Ginkgo Bioworks
Plant-associated microbes for crop care

We are seeking to license a unique library of microorganisms (Bacteria, Fungi, Yeast, or other unicellular organisms) which are capable of colonizing various plant tissues. Entries can include single strains or libraries of strains. Target applicati...

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Bayer Crop Science
Testing4Ag 2022: Novel compounds for early biological screening cascades

Does your research focus on the design of biologically-active compounds or synthetic methods to gain access to novel molecular scaffolds? Do you have sets of different compounds derived from the same chemistry? We are interested in receiving small o...

Past Deadline
Bayer Crop Science
Sustainably protecting crops while preserving natural habitats

We are seeking novel approaches and technologies that sustainably protect crops while preserving natural habitats.

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Bayer Crop Science
Digital tools for collecting, transmitting and analyzing agronomic data

We are seeking digital tools for collecting, transmitting and analyzing data, and data platforms for measuring and predicting agronomic performance.

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Valent
Mycorrhizal fungi colonization and fertilizer leaching

We are seeking novel technologies, methods, and approaches to advance the science of detecting and quantifying the movement of nitrates through soil, comparing AMF colonized versus non-colonized crops. Potential study sites can include field, greenh...

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Valent
Carbon sequestration in agricultural soils

We are seeking novel technologies, methods, and approaches to advance the science of detecting, quantifying, predicting, and enhancing soil organic carbon sequestration.

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Valent
Plant growth regulators (PGRs) and pest management

We are seeking novel compounds and delivery systems to enhance plant growth and pest management. Organic compounds are preferred.

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Bayer Crop Science
Fighting pests while preserving biodiversity

We are seeking novel approaches and technologies that preserve natural habitats and protect crops by:

  • Reducing insect and nematode damage
  • Reducing fungal growth and symptoms
  • Increasing tolerance to herbicide applications and/or lower wee...
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Bayer Crop Science
Reducing chemical input and enhancing soil health

We are seeking innovative approaches for minimizing chemical inputs and protecting soil health while maintaining crop yields.

Proposals of interest include:

  • Traits that increase yield by manipulating specific pathways and mechanisms under ...
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Bayer Crop Science
Accelerating precision agriculture

We are seeking digital tools for collecting, transmitting and analyzing data, and data platforms for measuring and predicting agronomic performance.

Proposals of interest include:

  • Novel phenotyping and modeling tools for early detection and...
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