ニーズの概略

Background

In the face of resource scarcity and environmental considerations, accurate fertilization is a clear direction to head for a leading fertilizers company as ICL. One of the ways to achieve that is by controlling how fast and under which conditions these fertilizers be available to the rhizosphere, and subsequently to the plant. This can be achieved by modifying physical properties, such as solubility, thermal and mechanical stability and particles morphology. It could also be achieved by encapsulation or other technologies.

As standard fertilizers are soluble in water we’re searching for ways to make them almost insoluble, or otherwise shield them by an almost impermeable coating, both extending the period in which nutrients are released to the soil. Kinetics is usually governed by hydrolysis, where a good example of a slow (in contrast with controlled) release effect can be seen with Urea formaldehyde. If a coating approach is taken then we look for, preferably biodegradable, polymers, inorganic coating, matrices and nutrient based polymers. We are open to any other approach that answers the core need.
Our criteria

Cost- the agro industry is a highly price sensitive market and technologies should be economical in Agro terms
Loading- The fertilizers should comprise at least 85% of the final product (w/w)
Performance in real life conditions- release profile, cross effects with the rhizosphere’s biology etc.
Degradability/Biodegradability

Information on ICL’s current product line for slow release and controlled release fertilizers can be found in the ICL Specialty Fertilizers web page.

As a technology incubator, ICL Innovation is looking only for innovative technologies that may be further developed and commercialized through a business unit in ICL.
We Offer

Full funding for selected technologies
Analytical laboratories, pilot facilities and high level R&D teams based on IMI TAMI- ICL’s research and development institute
A business unit within ICL Specialty Fertilizers as an industrial commercialization partner

IP Collaboration

Funded research
Exclusive IP licensing
Joint development

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