2023
Hydrated Soy Protein as a Seed Coating Adherent
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Contributor/Checkoff:
United Soybean Board
Category:
Industrial
Keywords:
AgricultureBiologicals Industrial UsesSoy isolate
Parent Project:
This is the first year of this project.
Lead Principal Investigator:
Brian Tulley, Low Mu Tech
Co-Principal Investigators:
Project Code:
23-101-D-A-2-A
Contributing Organization (Checkoff):
United Soybean Board
$377,250
Institution Funded:
Low Mu Tech
$377,250
Brief Project Summary:
The goal of our project is to replace petroleum-based seed coating adhesives with a soy protein seed coating adhesive. We want to do this because soy adhesives are sustainable. Petroleum-based seed coatings will be replaced with a soy protein, micro-plastic free coating that allows the use of other beneficial substances (chemistry and biology). This sustainable technology will open the door for the potential use of beneficial substances that will improve crop health, improved grain quality, soil health, yield, and farmer profitability.
Information And Results
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Final Project Results

The goal of this project was to develop, patent, refine, and execute a soy based replacement for seed treatment. We have developed, patented and are refining the product for both on seed and foliar applications.

Benefit To Soybean Farmers

U.S. Soybean Farmers are able to utilize soybeans as a delivery mechanism for seed treatment and foliar applications containing beneficial biology, biotech, and micronutrients. This is beneficial to reduce the use of microplastics in crop production as the COTE soybean product is microplastic free and a 100% soybean based product. This will increase the demand for soybeans, both domestically and internationally as the EU is demanding micro plastic free products for grain production.

The United Soybean Research Retention policy will display final reports with the project once completed but working files will be purged after three years. And financial information after seven years. All pertinent information is in the final report or if you want more information, please contact the project lead at your state soybean organization or principal investigator listed on the project.