AgroSpheres
AgroSpheres is dedicated to transforming agriculture through reliable, affordable, bio-based solutions. They focus on creating targeted, non-toxic pest control that is safe for humans and the environment, utilizing innovative technologies such as biodegradable encapsulation and RNA interference to promote crop health and sustainability.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
AgroSpheres
Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, North America
Products
Biodegradable encapsulation platform for delivery of agricultural actives
A biodegradable encapsulation platform that stabilizes active ingredients (including nucleic-acid-based actives and plant extracts), enables in vivo delivery to pests, and provides tunable controlled-release profiles. Manufactured via a combined fermentation-and-encapsulation process.
Biodegradable encapsulation platform for delivery of agricultural actives
A biodegradable encapsulation platform that stabilizes active ingredients (including nucleic-acid-based actives and plant extracts), enables in vivo delivery to pests, and provides tunable controlled-release profiles. Manufactured via a combined fermentation-and-encapsulation process.
Services
Co-development and commercialization partnerships
Collaborative development agreements with agrochemical and industry partners to jointly develop and commercialize biobased crop protection products.
Manufacturing partnerships for production of encapsulated actives
Partnerships and collaborations to expand manufacturing capacity and produce encapsulated agricultural actives using integrated fermentation-encapsulation processes.
Co-development and commercialization partnerships
Collaborative development agreements with agrochemical and industry partners to jointly develop and commercialize biobased crop protection products.
Manufacturing partnerships for production of encapsulated actives
Partnerships and collaborations to expand manufacturing capacity and produce encapsulated agricultural actives using integrated fermentation-encapsulation processes.
Expertise Areas
- RNAi-based pest management
- Biodegradable encapsulation and controlled-release formulation
- Microbial fermentation production for active ingredients
- Biobased agricultural product development
Key Technologies
- RNA interference (RNAi) delivery
- Biodegradable encapsulation
- Microbial fermentation production
- Controlled-release formulation engineering