Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
$25,000.00
Developing effective natural biopesticides from neem oil. Phase I
FY 2013-14
Summary
This collaborative project between Terramera Inc. and the Institute for Sustainable Horticulture at KwantlenPolytechnic University will develop new neem oil-based natural pesticides to replace chemical pesticides.Kwantlen brings expertise in biopesticides, horticulture and bioactive products which will support Terramera'sinvestment in new formulation technology. The most promising combinations of formulation and neem oil willprogress to the next phase to be further developed into registered products for Canadian growers and landscapeprofessionals. Terramera will develop new products and new applications for new markets as a result of thisproject. Kwantlen will benefit by training students, graduates and faculty in applied research, increase thecapacity of the Institute for Sustainable Horticulture (ISH) to assist local companies in R&D and enhance itspolytechnic mandate.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Recipient
Location
British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
451283-2013
Name nom
Henderson, Deborah
Department département
Head Office
Organization id
21754
Institution établissement
Kwantlen Polytechnic University
Province en
British Columbia
Province fr
Colombie-Britannique
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2013
Competition year année de concours
2013
Award amount
25000
Program id
CARD1
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 1
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
104
Area of application group en
Agriculture and primary food production
Area of application group fr
Agriculture et produits alimentaires primaires
Area of application en
Crop management (pest,disease control and breeding)
Area of application fr
Gestion des cultures (lutte contre les organismes nuisibles et reproduction)
Research subject code
3701
Research subject group en
Organic chemistry
Research subject group fr
Chimie organique
Research subject en
Natural products
Research subject fr
Produits naturels
Partie
1
Nb partie
1
Application title
Developing effective natural biopesticides from neem oil. Phase I
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
This collaborative project between Terramera Inc. and the Institute for Sustainable Horticulture at KwantlenPolytechnic University will develop new neem oil-based natural pesticides to replace chemical pesticides.Kwantlen brings expertise in biopesticides, horticulture and bioactive products which will support Terramera'sinvestment in new formulation technology. The most promising combinations of formulation and neem oil willprogress to the next phase to be further developed into registered products for Canadian growers and landscapeprofessionals. Terramera will develop new products and new applications for new markets as a result of thisproject. Kwantlen will benefit by training students, graduates and faculty in applied research, increase thecapacity of the Institute for Sustainable Horticulture (ISH) to assist local companies in R&D and enhance itspolytechnic mandate.
