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USDA SBIR/STTR Topic 8.2 — Plant Production and Protection - Biology

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The USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture is soliciting proposals under Topic 8.2 for Plant Production and Protection - Biology. This initiative focuses on advancing crop production and protection through the development of innovative plant breeding methods, diagnostic technologies for diseases, and the creation of new food and non-food crop plants. Research efforts are directed toward improving plant characteristics to mitigate biotic and abiotic stresses, developing new genotypes for commercial applications, and creating tools to support the health of natural and domesticated pollinators. This opportunity is a total small business set-aside under the SBIR/STTR mandate, restricting eligibility to companies with fewer than 500 employees. Managed by the United States Department of Agriculture, the program is led by Dr. Christopher Philips. Interested parties can find further details and application guidelines through the NIFA website.

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USDA SBIR/STTR small business funding for plant production, protection, and breeding research.

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United States Department of Agriculture → National Institute of Food and AgricultureView Agency

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541714 - Research and Development in Biotechnology (except Nanobiotechnology)View NAICS

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PostedAug 11

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AgencyUnited States Department of Agriculture → National Institute of Food and Agriculture

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United States Department of Agriculture → National Institute of Food and Agriculture

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Dr. Christopher PhilipsNational Program Leader

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The Plant Production and Protection (Biology) topic area will support research to examine novel ways of enhancing crop production and protection by developing: new methods for plant improvement and pest management new food and non-food crop plants through plant breeding diagnostic technologies for plant diseases plant characteristics that reduce the harmful impact of plant pests, biotic, and abiotic stresses new genotypes of existing crop plants with characteristics that allow for their use in new commercial applications tools that address the health and success of domesticated and natural pollinators.

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