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NanoChitinase: A Truncated-Enzyme, Polymer-Nanoparticle Biocoating for Preventing Post-Harvest Fungal Spoilage
TS-072614 — A highly stable, edible, nano-engineered chitinase formulation that provides superior antifungal protection for fruits, vegetables, and seeds by combining an enhanced chitinase variant with biodegradable polymer nanoparticles for extended shelf life and reduced post-harvest losses.
Post-harvest fungal spoilage remains one of the most costly challenges in global food supply chains, with up to 40–50% losses in onions and strawberries reported in major producing regions. Conventional chemical fungicides face increasing regulatory pressure, safety concerns, and resistance …
- College: College of Engineering (COE)
- Inventors: Wood, David; Deeba, Farah; Rappleye, Chad; Watkins, Davita
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Advanced Biopesticides and Bio Stimulants for Sustainable Crop Protection and Growth Enhancement
TS-062409 — The Need: In the face of climate change and the diminishing efficacy of conventional pest control methods, the agricultural industry is in dire need of sustainable solutions to protect and enhance crop growth. The escalating disease pressure calls for innovative technologies that can bolster a plant…
- College: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)
- Inventors: Wang, Guo-Liang; Bhat, Prabhat; Pei, Dehua; Wang, Jiyang
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
In Canopy Crop Health Sensing Technology
TS-036526 — A remote sensing imaging system that combines a suspended camera with sampling probes, combined with unique image processing features.
The Need
In modern agriculture, early detection and intervention are crucial to maximizing crop yield and minimizing losses. Traditional methods of crop health monitoring, relying on human scouts positioned at field borders, are limited and often lead to subjective decisions and delayed detection o…
- College: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)
- Inventors: Shearer, Scott; Klopfenstein, Andrew "Andrew"; See, David; Weigman, Christopher
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
Novel Bacteria that Suppress Soil-borne Plant Diseases
TS-014784 — A method of suppressing soil-borne plant diseases with a subset of soil & root microflora
Soil-borne plant diseases are responsible for 10% reduction in U.S. vegetable crop yields each year. Conventional pesticides utilized to address crop diseases and pests have been proven to be detrimental to overall ecology and human health. A fraction of the total bacteria strains present in soil …
- College: College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES)
- Inventors: McSpadden Gardener, Brian; Benitez, Maria
- Licensing Officer: Dahlman, Jason "Jay"
