Seeking Approaches to Reduce the Application Cost of an Agrochemical Active Ingredient

Certis Belchim, a crop protection company, seeks novel technologies to optimize the production and reduce the application cost of their herbicide metobromuron. They aim to either reduce production costs to 6-8 €/kg or achieve a 50% reduction in herbicide dose rate through formulation improvements.

Approaches of interest

• New chemical synthesis methods achieving minimum gram-level quantities, preferably kg or ton quantities
• Novel production technologies (e.g., continuous flow reactors, enzymatic production)
• Environmentally friendly process improvements
• Advanced formulation methods (e.g., capsule suspensions, oil-based formulations)
• Development of effective adjuvants and enhancers
• Strategic herbicide mixture combinations
   

Out of scope:

• Chemical syntheses at microgram quantities
• Novel herbicides not applicable to metobromuron
  
  Developmental stage of interest: Proposals must demonstrate at least lab-based proof of concept with a relevant example compound.

Email Cameron Sargent, CTTC Licensing Officer, at cameron.sargent@vanderbilt.edu for more information.

Please note: Full RFP is attached in the "More Information" section of this page. Faculty and researchers interested in applying for these opportunities based on technologies developed or disclosed at Vanderbilt must submit their proposals through the CTTC.