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An established Slovak research institute in cooperation with a Slovak university has developed a new amaranth variety and is looking for licensees or investors

Country of Origin: Slovakia
Reference Number: TOSK20181203001
Publication Date: 18 January 2019

Summary

Established Slovak scientific and research institute in cooperation with a Slovak university has managed to breed a new variety of Amaranthus cruentus L, which has an increased seed production potential compared to the so far industrially exploited varieties,  while maintaining a high nutritional value with a number of biologically valuable substances. The preferred cooperation types are license agreement and financial agreement.

Description

A team of breeders from a Slovak research institute and a Slovak university has managed to breed a new variety of Amaranthus cruentus L., which is a very promising crop for the future thanks to its valuable characteristics in combination with adaptation to a wide range of growing regions. Variety characteristics are: medium early variety of high stature and of grain type with an average weight of 1000 seeds of 0.96 g. Possibilities of use: • cultivation for seed with potential utilization in the food industry for the production of healthy and special foods for the health support of the population (e.g. for the production of gluten-free cereal products needed for people suffering from celiac disease), • good possibilities for use also in pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry thanks to uniquely small starch grains. The institute and the university are looking for a partner for licensing or financing the technology in this and related fields.



Variety characteristics are: medium early variety of high stature and of grain type with an average weight of 1000 seeds of 0.96 g.

Possibilities of use: 

• cultivation for seed with potential utilization in the food industry for the production of healthy and special foods for the health support of the population (e.g. for the production of gluten-free cereal products needed for people suffering from celiac disease),

• good possibilities for use also in pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry thanks to uniquely small starch grains.

The institute is looking for a partner for licensing and financing the technology in this and related fields.

Advantages and Innovations

Competitive advantage:

• increased seed production potential, while maintaining high nutritional value with a number of biologically valuable substances,

• very high nutritional value with high protein content (16 - 18%),

• well-balanced composition of essential amino acids,

• high content of calcium, potassium, magnesium, iron and phosphorus,

• relatively high fiber content (5 - 25%),

• increased folate content,

• tolerance to drought and to high temperatures,

• possibility of cultivation also in arid and semiarid conditions,

• ability to grow also in poorer soils that are not suitable for cereal crops,

• high adaptability to altitude.

Stage Of Development

Field tested/evaluated

Requested partner

Type: The institute and the university are seeking an industrial partner for licensing or financing the technology.



Field of activity: The variety is intended for use in the food industry and also in the pharmaceutical and and also in the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry.



Role: 

License agreement - a partner for licensing is sought,

Financial agreement - an investor is sought.