Advancing understanding of plant cuticle-fungicide interactions - BASF

About

BASF is a German multinational and a global leader in chemicals, materials, industrial solutions, and agricultural innovations, with a strong focus on sustainability and scientific excellence.

The Challenge

The challenge focuses on understanding how plant cuticles influence the behavior and effectiveness of fungicides. It aims to explore:

• The composition and structure of plant cuticles and their impact on fungicide kinetics.
• The binding, accumulation, transport, and metabolism of fungicides on plant surfaces.

The ultimate goal is to develop methods, models, and experimental approaches to better predict and improve fungicide performance in agricultural applications.

Reward

Up to 12 months of funded research, up to 100-150k $ (proposal dependent)

Timeframe

Proposal Submission Deadline: 28 February 2025.
 

Who can apply

• Solutions with TRLs 1-5.
• Understanding of plant biochemistry, role and functionality of long chain fatty acids (LCFA) and other components of the plant cuticle/epidermis
• Access to suitable imaging techniques for analyzing plant parts

How to apply

Application through the HALO Platform.
Find here all the details and the submission page

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