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Heavy Metal Sensing

VALUE PROPOSITION Heavy metal pollution in soils is widespread in the world, resulting from both natural sources and human activities (e.g., mining and smelting, industrial emission, fossil fuel combustion, etc.). Due to their toxicity, bioaccumulation, and environmental persistence, elevated levels of heavy metals in the environment pose major threats...
Published: 5/15/2025   |   Inventor(s): Wen Li, Hasan Banna, James Siegenthaler
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Agriculture, Analytical Instruments, Environment, Test and Measurement

Soymeal Product with Reduced Saponins for Improved Animal Health

Executive Summary Soymeal is a widely used animal feed supplement due to its high protein content and low cost. However, studies have shown the high levels of saponins in the soymeal can limit the its use in higher levels of animal feed. Researchers at Michigan State University have recently developed an efficient process that can remove both the isoflavone...
Published: 4/22/2025   |   Inventor(s): Eva Almenar, Aidan McArdle, Haile Duguma, Eric Gurzell
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Agriculture, Animal/Veterinary, Food Science and Nutrition

Well-Characterized Non-Genetically Modified Bovine Muscle Cell Lines for Research Use

Well-Characterized Non-Genetically Modified Bovine Muscle Cell Lines for Research Use Executive Summary: Well-characterized non-genetically modified bovine primary muscle cell lines have been sorted based on genetic information and proliferate well for research use. Background: Animal cell lines are utilized for a variety of medical and veterinary...
Published: 5/6/2024   |   Inventor(s): Jongkyoo Kim
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Agricultural, Agriculture, Animal/Veterinary, Biotechnology, Veterinary, Therapeutic

Plant-Associated Bacterial Isolate Collections from Grasses Show Plant Beneficial Functions

Executive Summary: Two collections of bacterial isolates, one from the epicuticular wax and root mucilage of sorghum and one from the rhizosphere of switchgrass, were enriched for plant beneficial functions. The inoculation of a subpopulation of the switchgrass isolates resulted in increased biomass production in switchgrass compared to the control....
Published: 4/22/2025   |   Inventor(s): Ashley Shade, Marco Mechan Llontop
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Agricultural, Agriculture

A Novel Enzyme from Solanum Habrochaites that Synthesizes Sesquiterpenes

IntroductionZingiberene is a sesquiterpene produced by many plant species including ginger, turmeric, cultivated tomato, and its wild relatives. It is synthesized at particularly high levels in the trichomes of certain accessions of the wild tomato species Solanum habrochaites and is a potent insect repellent. The identification of a gene from S. habrochaites...
Published: 8/22/2023   |   Inventor(s): Cornelius Barry, Eliana Gonzales-Vigil
Keywords(s): Insect Resistance, Terpene, Transgenic Crops Category(s): Biotechnology, Agriculture

Efficient Room Temperature, Ambient Pressure Liquid Ammonia Storage System

Executive Summary Liquid ammonia is current stored and transported in very large quantities in refrigerated units, railcars, tanker trucks and pressurized containers. While the majority of existing uses are as a nitrogen fertilizer for agricultural uses, increasing attention has been turned to ammonia as a green, carbon free energy storage medium for...
Published: 4/22/2025   |   Inventor(s): Mi Chenija, Reza Ghazfar, Milton Smith, III, Thomas Hamann
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Chemicals, Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Transportation

A Robust Algal Assemblage for Biomass Production and Carbon Dioxide Capture

­Executive Summary: Stable algal assemblage cultured for biomass production and carbon dioxide capture is robust under different bioreactor configurations, environmental conditions, and CO2 supplements. Background: Carbon dioxide accounts for 82% of greenhouse gas emissions in the United States. Sustainable carbon capture is essential for decreasing...
Published: 3/12/2025   |   Inventor(s): Wei Liao, Yan (susie) Liu
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Agricultural, Agriculture, Energy, Environment, Environmental

Insect Sodium Channel Clones for Insecticide Research and Development

­Executive Summary: Well-characterized insect sodium channel clones useful for insecticide research and development. Background: Sodium channels are well-known targets for a variety of widely-used and relatively safe insecticides, such as pyrethroid insecticides (e.g., bifenthrin and cyfluthrin). Thus, understanding the function and structure...
Published: 6/20/2024   |   Inventor(s): Ke Dong, Yoshiko Nomura, Jung-Eun Lee
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Agricultural, Agriculture, Animal/Veterinary

Characterized isolates of Phytophthora sojae, a pathogen of soybean

­Executive Summary: Isolates of Phytophthora sojae were collected in Michigan for pathotype structure characterization and identification of EC50 (effective concentration to inhibit mycelial growth by 50%) for common seed treatment fungicides. Background: Phytophthora sojae is a pathogen of soybean that causes stem and root rot, resulting...
Published: 6/25/2024   |   Inventor(s): Martin Chilvers, Austin McCoy
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Agriculture, Agricultural

Microbial Protection Against Fusarium graminearum Infection and Mycotoxin Accumulation

Executive Summary: Endophyte isolates that have antagonistic activity against the fungal pathogen Fusarium graminearum were shown to decrease mycotoxin accumulation and increase seed weight when wheat heads were challenged with Fusarium graminearum after endophyte isolate treatment. Background: Fusarium head blight is one of the most devastating...
Published: 6/20/2024   |   Inventor(s): Frances Trail, Zachary Noel, Ludmila Roze
Keywords(s):   Category(s): Agricultural, Agriculture, Food Science and Nutrition
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