Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Crop Defenders Ltd.
$49,045.00
Development of a mass-rearing system for morphologically distinct "Jumbo” Aphidius ervi
FY 2019-20 · 2019-07-01
Summary
Aphidius ervi Haliday is a small Braconid wasp that parasitizes several species of aphids and is frequently used to control greenhouse aphid infestations. Adults of A.ervi exhibit noticeable variation in size, colouration, and morphological characters depending on the environmental conditions and host system in which they complete their life cycle. Crop Defenders created this project with the goal of developing a rearing system to consistently produce A. ervi adults of larger size than is typical for the species, a product given the name “Jumbo Ervi”.Phase 1 of this project focuses on the small scale successful production of "Jumbo Ervi" which will work 80% better in controlling cannabis aphids than the conventional A. ervi.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Windsor|Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
827612219
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Agreement End Date
2020-02-29
Agreement Number
932336
Agreement Start Date
2019-07-01
Agreement Title
Development of a mass-rearing system for morphologically distinct "Jumbo” Aphidius ervi
Agreement Title (French)
Développement d'un système d'élevage en masse de « Aphidius ervi Jumbo » morphologiquement distinct
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$49,045.00
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
Aphidius ervi Haliday is a small Braconid wasp that parasitizes several species of aphids and is frequently used to control greenhouse aphid infestations. Adults of A.ervi exhibit noticeable variation in size, colouration, and morphological characters depending on the environmental conditions and host system in which they complete their life cycle. Crop Defenders created this project with the goal of developing a rearing system to consistently produce A. ervi adults of larger size than is typical for the species, a product given the name “Jumbo Ervi”.Phase 1 of this project focuses on the small scale successful production of "Jumbo Ervi" which will work 80% better in controlling cannabis aphids than the conventional A. ervi.
Description (French)
« Aphidius ervi Haliday » est une petite guêpe braconide qui parasite plusieurs espèces de pucerons et est fréquemment utilisée pour contrôler les infestations de pucerons de serre. Les adultes d'A. ervi présentent des variations notables de taille, de coloration et de caractères morphologiques selon les conditions environnementales et le système hôte dans lequel ils terminent leur cycle de vie. Crop Defenders a créé ce projet dans le but de développer un système d'élevage pour produire systématiquement des adultes d'A. ervi de taille supérieure à la taille typique de l'espèce, un produit appelé « Jumbo Ervi ». La phase 1 de ce projet se concentre sur la production à petite échelle de « Jumbo Ervi » qui sera 80% plus efficace que le puceron conventionnel A. ervi dans le contrôle du cannabis.
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
Windsor West
Federal Riding (French)
Windsor-Ouest
Federal Riding Number
35117
NAICS Code
561710
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
827612219
Recipient City
Windsor|Windsor
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Crop Defenders Ltd.
Recipient Postal Code
N9B 3W8
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2019-2020-Q2-932336
