Purpose
to extend the shelf-life of crops without refrigeration and protect them from being eaten by pests by developing a molecular camouflage that uses cutin from plant extracts to create an edible, ultrathin barrier on the crop surfaces
Grantee
Division
Global Growth & Opportunity
Date
AUGUST 2015
Region served
GLOBAL,
AFRICA,
SOUTH AMERICA
Committed amount
$985,161
Grant topic
Agricultural Development
Duration (months)
30
Grantee location
Santa Barbara, California, United States
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