ISCA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. — Department of Agriculture SBIR Phase II: Citrus canker, caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri, a bacteria associated with citr
ISCA TECHNOLOGIES, INC. — SBIR Phase II award from Department of Agriculture.
- Amount
- $460,000
- Agency
- Department of Agriculture
- Program / Phase
- SBIR · Phase II
- Solicitation
- USDA-NIFA-SBIR-00339
- NAICS
- —
- Place of performance
- CA
- Period
- —
Description
Citrus canker, caused by Xanthomonas axonopodis pv. citri, a bacteria associated with citrus leafminer (CLM), Phyllocnistis citrella Stainton (Lepidoptera: Gracillariidae) damage, and Huanglongbing (HLB) . Successful completion of this project will provide citrus growers with a valuable tool for managing these two terrifying diseases, and enhance the diagnosis of diseased trees, even in the beginning stages of infection. If successful, there is a high potential that this pathogen sensory system could be used throughout the agricultural industry and beyond, including public health and those orchards that cannot or do not use conventional pesticides.