Matthew Wagner, executive director of the non-profit economic development center, known as CATI, said it worked with the company on testing formulations for nearly a year before the agreement was made. "We are very excited about having CATI technologies incorporated in farm fields across America," Wagner said.
Solvents in pesticides can evaporate and hurt air quality. CATI's patented technology allows for lower use of solvents without the loss of killing effectiveness, making it a "greener technology," Wagner said.
CATI is a partnership among private industry, local and regional educational institutions, business development organizations and local and regional governments.
Bayer CropScience of Research Triangle, N.C., makes crop protection and plant biotechnology products.