TS-068275 — The small molecule inhibitor targets methanogenic archaea in the rumen, offering a novel and sustainable solution to significantly reduce methane emissions from ruminants. Background Atmospheric methane levels have doubled over the past century, driven largely by emissions from ruminant…

TS-066793 — The Need In agriculture, the accurate measurement of gasses such as nitrous oxide (N2O) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) is crucial for optimizing fertilizer use, minimizing greenhouse gas emissions, and reducing air pollution. Current monitoring technologies are often expensive, complex, and not suitable…

TS-065858 — The Need: In the modern agricultural landscape, tomato crops face significant threats from bacterial spot, Verticillium, and Fusarium, leading to substantial yield losses and economic strain for growers. Addressing these challenges is crucial to ensure a sustainable and profitable tomato industry. …

TS-065857 — The Need: In today's agricultural landscape, optimizing crop yield and quality is paramount to meet the growing demand for food. Farmers face the challenge of selecting crop varieties that offer resilience to various environmental stressors while maintaining high productivity levels. Additionall…

TS-065856 — The Need: As the demand for high-quality malting barley continues to rise, there is a pressing need for winter barley varieties that offer exceptional performance across various environmental conditions. Breweries and maltsters require reliable sources of malting barley to meet consumer demands for …

TS-065855 — The Need: Breweries and malting facilities seek barley varieties that combine winter-hardiness, lodging resistance, early maturity, and high yield potential while meeting the stringent quality requirements of all-malt brewing. Meeting this demand ensures consistent and high-quality beer production, …

TS-065854 — The Need: With the increasing demand for high-quality malting barley varieties, there is a pressing need for a winter barley line that can thrive in diverse environmental conditions while meeting the stringent requirements of the malting industry. Traditional barley varieties often struggle with win…

TS-065848 — The Need In today's dynamic agricultural landscape, there is an escalating demand for sustainable and high-yield crop varieties to meet global rubber production needs. Conventional rubber cultivation methods often face challenges such as susceptibility to diseases, environmental stress, and flu…

TS-065450 — The Need: In the face of mounting health concerns related to excessive sodium intake, there is a pressing need within the food and beverage industry to develop products that maintain flavor profiles while reducing sodium content. With dietary risks being a significant contributor to global mortalit…

TS-065394 — The Need: Salmonella Dublin (S. Dublin) is of concern in the cattlepopulation. The current detection methods, particularly culture-based techniques are time-consuming and lack sensitivity in environmental samples. As a result, treatment effective surveillance and epidemiological understanding is hin…

TS-065233 — The Need: The food industry grapples with meeting escalating consumer demands for health-centric, eco-friendly, and economically viable protein-based diets. Despite the surge in popularity of plant-based milk products, consumer reluctance persists due to lackluster flavors and compromised taste. Add…

TS-064267 — In the field of post-transcriptional gene regulation, understanding the functions of RNA-binding proteins is crucial for controlling cellular processes and development in organisms. However, the lack of reliable tools for studying these proteins in vivo, particularly in plant cells, has hindered p…

TS-064187 — The Need In the culinary and pharmaceutical realms, the need for a groundbreaking solution to modulate flavor and alleviate sensory perceptions is crucial. Businesses seek innovative ways to enhance consumer experiences by addressing pungency in foods and alleviating burn or pain sensations in phar…

TS-064186 — The Need: In the culinary realm of fermented foods, there is a critical need to address the presence of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in fermented foods. Representing a substantial risk to public health by fostering antibiotic resistance in consumers, awareness and concern around antibiotic-resist…

TS-064178 — The Need In the ever-evolving landscape of plant-based protein alternatives, the demand for gluten-free, clean label options that authentically mimic the textural properties of traditional meat and cheese products is at an all-time high. Despite advancements, textural mimicry of meats and cheeses c…

TS-063458 — The Need: Natural rubber sourced from the Para rubber tree faces a plethora of challenges including price instability, geopolitical trade complexities, deforestation restrictions, and disease vulnerabilities. A convenient solution lies in the rubber root dandelion which produces natural rubber com…

TS-062422 — The Need In modern agriculture and pest management practices, there is a growing demand for effective insecticides that are environmentally friendly and sustainable. Conventional synthetic insecticides can have adverse effects on ecosystems, non-target species, and human health. Therefore, there is…

TS-062364 — The Need: Addressing the Threat of African Swine Fever Virus (ASF) African swine fever (ASF) presents a severe commercial burden given the highly contagious and deadly nature of the viral disease. With no existing treatment or vaccine available, ASF outbreaks have devastated domestic and feral pig …

TS-062262 — The Need: Food companies face increasing demand for naturally derived colorants due to consumers' health concerns over synthetic dyes. While anthocyanins from fruits and vegetables offer vibrant colors, they are subject to degradation and have limited stability under various conditions, making t…

TS-062251 — The Need: Vanilla, a beloved and widely used flavoring agent, owes its popularity to its unique and highly desirable taste profile. The traditional curing process for vanilla beans, while effective, is labor-intensive and time-consuming, taking up to nine months. The quest for quicker curing methods…

TS-062238 — The Need: As the United States strives to transition its energy reliance from traditional fossil fuels to renewable sources, the need for efficient and sustainable feedstock procural for cellulosic and lignocellulosic ethanol production becomes paramount. To achieve this goal, a technology that can…

TS-062237 — The Need The demand for higher quality coffee to meet the discerning tastes of consumers has always been a key driver for success. Innovative compounds and compositions that directly modulate the flavor of coffee products can enhance taste and quality but can be difficult to identify. The Tech…

TS-062236 — The Need: Spring frost damage poses a significant threat, resulting in crop losses, delayed fruit ripening, and economic hardships. With climate change and costs associated with conventional protection methods, there is a pressing need for an innovative solution that can effectively prevent and redu…

TS-062233 — The Need: The increasing awareness of the health benefits associated with fish oil and its fatty acid components, such as EPA and DHA, has resulted in a demand for dietary supplements that can provide these beneficial compounds. However, various factors, including allergies, dietary restrictions, an…

TS-062230 — The Need The need for this technology arises from the limitations of existing bioplastics. While bioplastics show promise due to their renewable and biodegradable properties, they are often brittle and difficult to process, which restricts their use in various industrial applications. Despite effor…

TS-062229 — The Need Avian pathogenic Escherichia coli (APEC) and Salmonella infections in poultry pose a significant commercial and health challenge. Current treatments relying on antimicrobial drugs have limited effectiveness and contribute to the emergence of antibiotic-resistant strains, exacerbating the p…

TS-062228 — The Need The food industry is actively seeking alternatives to synthetic colorants due to consumer concerns over their safety and increasing legal challenges. Natural colorants, particularly anthocyanins found in fruits, vegetables, grains, and flowers, offer potential health benefits and a wide ra…

TS-062225 — The Need: Enhancing Greenhouse Ornamental Crop Production with Plant Growth Promoting Rhizobacteria (PGPR) In the competitive and environmentally-conscious market of greenhouse ornamental crop production, the need for sustainable and efficient cultivation methods has become increasingly paramount. …

TS-062223 — The Need: Increasing Resilience of Ornamental Crops to Water Stress Ornamental crop growers face significant challenges due to water deficit stress, which negatively impacts plant growth, flowering, and overall crop quality. Water stress during both production and post-production phases can result …

TS-062222 — The Need: In the commercial greenhouse industry, the heavy reliance on chemical pesticides for ornamental plant production raises growing concerns regarding environmental contamination and safety. With increased interest in sustainable and safer alternatives, there is a demand for effective pest co…