Purdue University

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States


Purpose

to develop an effective bird deterrent that relies on a naturally occurring metabolite, methyl anthranilate (MA), produced by the sorghum plant and proven to repel bird pests such as the red-billed quelea

Division

Global Growth & Opportunity

Date

November 2014

Region Served

AFRICA

Committed amount

$297,730

Grant topic

Agricultural Development

Duration (months)

37

Grantee location

West Lafayette, Indiana, United States

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