Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Bridging the gap for wider adoption of Biologicals via hybrid synthetic-biological products for key Canadian crops
Agreement Number:
1029652
Agreement Value:
$4,164,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 9, 2025 - Nov 30, 2027
Description:
Vive uses precision chemistry to deliver new possibilities for farmers. Vive has modified its proprietary Allosperse™ delivery technology to solve formulation issues with biopesticides. This will enable the development of hybrid synthetic-biological pesticide products for major Canadian crops (Canola, wheat and pulses). Biopesticides are viewed as less toxic and more environmentally friendly by consumers and regulators, compared to synthetic pesticide counterparts; however, they are not as widely adopted because of certain drawbacks: They have inconsistent reproducibility of product efficacy in open field situations; limited product shelf-life; poor transferability of standard formulation methods; and poor compatibility with conventional chemical pesticides. Vive is partnering with leading biopesticide manufacturers to develop hybrid synthetic-biopesticide products specifically tailored for key Canadian crops: Canola, wheat, and pulses. These hybrid synthetic-biopesticide products will have the proven reliability of the synthetic pesticide but will also offer a secondary mode of action of a biological pesticide. Vive will develop, test, register and work with our partners to sell these products using a business model successfully developed in prior SDTC projects, delivering jobs and launching products commercially. This product concept is the key to drive further adoption of biological pesticides in mainstream agriculture.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The NRC-IRAP Clean Technology Program will support Canadian SMEs in the research and development of sustainable development technologies, up to their commercialization, with the potential to deliver economic and environmental outcomes.
Location:
Mississauga, Ontario, CA L4V 1Y8
Reference Number:
172-2024-2025-Q4-1029652
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
861162360
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Legal Name:
Vive Crop Protection Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Mississauga--Malton
Federal Riding Number:
35062
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Clean Technology
Program Purpose:
The NRC-IRAP Clean Technology Program will support Canadian SMEs in the research and development of sustainable development technologies, up to their commercialization, with the potential to deliver economic and environmental outcomes.
Coverage:
NRC-IRAP Clean Technology projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through sustainable development technological innovation, while improving Canada’s environmental indicators related to greenhouse gas emissions (GCG), waste management, air quality or drinking water based on the types of sustainable development technologies that will be supported.│Les projets de technologies propres du PARI-CNRC stimulent la création de richesse pour le Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique en matière de développement durable, tout en améliorant les indicateurs environnementaux du Canada liés aux émissions de gaz à effet de serre (GES), à la gestion des déchets, à la qualité de l’air ou à l’eau potable en fonction des types de technologies de développement durable qui seront soutenues.