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Lead generation in crop protection research: a portfolio approach to agrochemical discovery
Author(s) -
Loso Michael R,
Garizi Negar,
Hegde Vidyadhar B,
Hunter James E,
Sparks Thomas C
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
pest management science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.296
H-Index - 125
eISSN - 1526-4998
pISSN - 1526-498X
DOI - 10.1002/ps.4336
Subject(s) - agrochemical , portfolio , lead (geology) , risk analysis (engineering) , variety (cybernetics) , business , microbiology and biotechnology , pipeline (software) , computer science , biochemical engineering , environmental economics , engineering , agriculture , economics , biology , ecology , paleontology , finance , artificial intelligence , programming language
The need for increased food and feed supply to support future global demand with the added challenges of resistance pressure and an evolving regulatory environment necessitates the discovery of new crop protection agents for growers of today and tomorrow. Lead generation is the critical ‘engine’ for maintaining a robust pipeline of new high‐value products. A wide variety of approaches exist for the generation of new leads, many of which have demonstrated success. Each approach features some degree of merit or benefit while also having some inherent drawback or level of risk. While risk for any single approach can be mitigated in a variety of different ways depending on the approach, long‐term viability of a successful lead generation program merits utilization of a portfolio of different approaches and methodologies for the generation of new leads. © 2016 Society of Chemical Industry