Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Geco Strategic Weed Management Inc.
$75,000.00
AI for Environmental and Economic Weed Management
FY 2024-25 · 2024-09-01
Summary
This project develops a tool for farmers to predict weed emergence for targeted strategic weed management (via both herbicide and non-chemical options), and for early detection of emerging herbicide resistance.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
North Vancouver|North Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
704615483
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Amendments
Each version of the agreement as published, oldest first, with its total as of that version. The amount above is the latest.
| Amendment | Date | Fiscal Year | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2024-09-01 | 2024-25 | $100,000.00 |
| 1 | 2024-09-01 | 2024-25 | $75,000.00 |
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is -25,000 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La valeur totale des modifications est de - 25 000 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2025-03-30
Agreement Number
1022091
Agreement Start Date
2024-09-01
Agreement Title
AI for Environmental and Economic Weed Management
Agreement Title (French)
L’IA au service de la gestion environnementale et économique des mauvaises herbes
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$75,000.00
Amendment Date
2024-12-18
Amendment Number
1
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
This project develops a tool for farmers to predict weed emergence for targeted strategic weed management (via both herbicide and non-chemical options), and for early detection of emerging herbicide resistance.
Description (French)
Ce projet développe un outil permettant aux agriculteurs de prévoir l’émergence des mauvaises herbes pour une gestion stratégique ciblée des mauvaises herbes (à l’aide d’options herbicides et non chimiques) et pour la détection précoce de la résistance émergente aux herbicides.
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
North Vancouver
Federal Riding (French)
North Vancouver
Federal Riding Number
59021
NAICS Code
541514
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
704615483
Recipient City
North Vancouver|North Vancouver
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Geco Strategic Weed Management Inc.
Recipient Operating Name
Geco Engineering
Recipient Postal Code
V7N 1E6
Recipient Province or Territory
BC
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2024-2025-Q2-1022091
