Market
Agriculture
Advancing Food Security
Battelle is a committed partner in advancing global food security and nutrition. We strengthen the work of companies who feed the world by providing services and solutions focused on protecting crops, improving agricultural developments and reducing environmental risks.
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Ending Hunger with Science
Our experts at facilities in the U.S. and Europe solve urgent challenges facing the food system. Nearly one in ten people worldwide experience severe levels of hunger. Battelle understands that strides made in agriculture have a profound human impact.
Crop Protection Solutions
Battelle’s solution-based services, extensive expertise, and technology advancements in small molecule and microbial bioformulation development and precision application technologies facilitate the sustainable use of crop protection products in the environment.
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Six Key Considerations in Choosing an Agrochemical Formulation Partner
Picking the right formulation partner for your agrochemical development is crucial to success of your product. Discover the six key traits to look for when you're choosing a development partner.
Featured Agriculture Experts
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Andy Hoare
Head of Regulatory AffairsAs the Head of Regulatory Affairs, Andy brings extensive experience in biocide dossier preparation, NONS applications, and chemical regulation, especially in bulk chemicals and agrochemicals. In 2000, he joined a leading CRO to assist with regulatory applications. He gained further regulatory experience in a succession of positions in three large generic companies. He holds a degree in Biochemistry. -
John Groome, Ph.D.
Formulation Development ManagerDr. Groome is a recognized leader in the field with over 40 years of experience in formulation development. John leads a team of over 20 scientific experts that provide agricultural formulation solutions across the industry. -
Tim Lane, Ph.D.
Chemical EngineerAs Principal Research Scientist, Tim uses his vast expertise in aerosol physics modeling and laboratory and field-based measurements to evaluate the transport and fate of aerosol particles. He focuses on extending aerosol studies from Department of Defense applications to new clients, including those in the oil and gas and agricultural industries. Tim is proficient in aerosol measurement and generation equipment including optical particle counters and gravimetric mass instruments.
Technology Commercialization and Licensing
With over 90 years of research and development experience, Battelle supports all areas of industry with creative and informed thinking focused on encapsulation, crop protection solutions, environmental modelling technologies, and other ready-to-implement intellectual property solutions.
