Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Boost Growth Systems Inc.
$50,000.00
Pest Control Feasibility Study
FY 2020-21 · 2020-06-01
Summary
A major challenge facing the agricultural industry, and in particular greenhouse and indoor growers, is the impact pathogens have on crop yield, both quantity and quality. Experts assess the average crop loss at over 20% for the five major crops globally (wheat, rice, maize, potato and soybean). The economic impact caused by pathogens is especially deep in the cannabis industry where the value of the crop is the highest. This project will investigate the effectiveness of a novel application of blue light (405 nm) for managing pathogens. The Pathogen Control Light (PCL) has the potential to revolutionize how cultivators control pathogens in greenhouse and indoor facilities.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Ottawa|Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
795675073
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2021-03-19
Agreement Number
949212
Agreement Start Date
2020-06-01
Agreement Title
Pest Control Feasibility Study
Agreement Title (French)
Étude de faisabilité sur la lutte contre les parasites
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$50,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
A major challenge facing the agricultural industry, and in particular greenhouse and indoor growers, is the impact pathogens have on crop yield, both quantity and quality. Experts assess the average crop loss at over 20% for the five major crops globally (wheat, rice, maize, potato and soybean). The economic impact caused by pathogens is especially deep in the cannabis industry where the value of the crop is the highest. This project will investigate the effectiveness of a novel application of blue light (405 nm) for managing pathogens. The Pathogen Control Light (PCL) has the potential to revolutionize how cultivators control pathogens in greenhouse and indoor facilities.
Description (French)
L'un des principaux défis auxquels est confronté le secteur agricole, et en particulier les producteurs en serre et sous abri intérieur, est l'impact des agents pathogènes sur le rendement des cultures, tant en quantité qu'en qualité. L'un des principaux défis auxquels est confronté le secteur agricole, et en particulier les producteurs en serre et sous abri intérieur, est l'impact des agents pathogènes sur le rendement des cultures, tant en quantité qu'en qualité. Les experts évaluent la perte moyenne de récoltes à plus de 20 % pour les cinq principales cultures mondiales (blé, riz, maïs, pomme de terre et soja). L'impact économique des agents pathogènes est particulièrement important dans l'industrie du cannabis, où la valeur de la récolte est la plus élevée. Ce projet permettra d'étudier l'efficacité d'une nouvelle application de la lumière bleue (405 nm) pour la gestion des agents pathogènes. La lumière de contrôle des pathogènes a le potentiel de révolutionner la manière dont les cultivateurs contrôlent les pathogènes dans les serres et les installations intérieures.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Ottawa Centre
Federal Riding (French)
Ottawa-Centre
Federal Riding Number
35075
NAICS Code
33512
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
795675073
Recipient City
Ottawa|Ottawa
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Boost Growth Systems Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
K1R 1C6
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2020-2021-Q1-949212
