TS-060542 — The Problem Swine influenza is an acute respiratory disease of pigs caused by swine influenza A virus (SwIAV). Pigs are naturally vulnerable to SwIAV-associated with secondary bacterial infections and is an economic threat to the global pig industry. Commonly circulating SwIAV strains in swine popu…

TS-060522 — The Problem Solanaceae vegetables including peppers and tomatoes are economically important crops worldwide. In 2020, tomatoes (186 million metric tons) and peppers (36 million metric tons) were among the most produced vegetable crops globally. The USA is one of the top producers of tomatoes and pe…

TS-059106 — Rubber is a crucial material used worldwide, but it is becoming scarce due to high demand and limited areas to grow rubber trees. New methods and processes are needed to overcome the shortage of this essential material.

TS-059105 — Food shortages around the world affect hundreds of millions of people daily due to environmental and political issues. New technologies are needed to improve the quantity and quality of food in resource-limited areas.

TS-056508 — Although demand for natural, high-quality, and preservative-free protein beverages is growing, current methods for producing these products are limited. Therefore, new approaches that generate highly tunable and natural products are needed to support health-promoting lifestyles.

TS-049044 — A novel oil-based product for the frost protection and budbreak delay. This oil-based product is nontoxic and targets long-term frost protection. This novel formulation and application process enables application hours or months prior to a frost event as a preventivie measure to protect from cold damage and crop loss.

TS-046583 — This process creates a stable, desirable blend of casein and plant proteins that includes improvements on the physical and flavor characteristics of the blend. It has applications in areas such as dairy production, fitness supplements, and foods. With improved stability, flavor, and physical characteristics, it represents a needed improvement over current methods of casein and plant protein blending.

TS-045170 — Process for isolating and producing a high milk phospholipid ingredient from a by-product of the dairy industry, also commonly known as Milk Fat Globule Membrane (MFGM).

TS-044688 — Nearly all plastics that are used to produce packaging materials are petroleum-based and non-biodegradable. This makes their use undesirable to consumers in an increasingly sustainability-focused market. Therefore, the development of biologically-derived, biodegradable plastic for packaging materi…

TS-044474 — Campylobacter is a leading cause of foodborne disease in humans, affecting more than one million Americans each year. Campylobacteriosis is projected to remain one of the most-frequent causes of disease and death worldwide. Human infection primarily occurs by ingesting contaminated chicken, and tr…