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115 solutions in sustainable farming practices
Soil Carbon & Landscape Intelligence
Oregon State University
Optimized lawn maintenance for health and environmental benefits
Regular mowing at 2 inches balances shoot biomass and lawn density, maximizing carbon sequestration and turf health. Research-backed guidelines for sustainable lawn care with reduced chemical inputs.
Smart Cloud Farming
AI-driven soil stratification and optimized sampling design
Patented AI analyzing satellite data to segment landscapes into homogeneous soil zones — reducing sampling costs while maintaining statistical robustness for carbon baselining and regenerative agriculture monitoring.
Smart Cloud Farming
Soil carbon & soil intelligence MRV partnership
Satellite-based measurement of soil organic carbon, texture, and pH at field scale. AI-driven, satellite-only platform for scalable carbon baselining, monitoring, and digital MRV with minimal fieldwork.
Precision Inputs & Harvesting
Parostok MW
Biophysical seed treatment for yield increase & accelerated phenology
Chemical-free microwave irradiation activating seed metabolism at the cellular level. TRL-9 technology delivering 12-18% yield gains across wheat, soy, and corn with 3-7 day faster emergence.
Picker Agrobotics
AI-powered flexible robotic harvester for orchards
First AI-powered flexible robotic harvester reaching every fruit in existing orchards at a fraction of today's cost — making large-scale harvesting automation viable for the first time.
Atens
Industrial microbial production platform for agricultural biologics
Industrial biotech company scaling up microorganism production and custom formulation for agricultural applications — turning lab-stage biocontrol and biostimulant strains into commercial-ready products.
Environmental Monitoring & Waste Valorization
Harvard University
Profiling hidden chemicals in biodegradable mulch films
High-resolution py-GC-Orbitrap-MS analysis of commercially available biodegradable and polyethylene mulch films to map additive fingerprints before and after degradation — informing safer agricultural plastic alternatives.
Virginia Commonwealth University
PhenoCam network for tropical forest phenology monitoring
Coordinated network of time-lapse cameras tracking plant phenology across tropical forests in Mexico, Caribbean, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Colombia, and Brazil — connected via Starlink for continuous monitoring.
NeoChloris Inc.
Anaerobic treatment for food processing wastewater
TRL-9 anaerobic treatment removing organic pollutants from food processing, beverage, and chemical industry wastewater. Serving major vegetable processing, rendering, and beverage operations.
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6 startups in sustainable farming practices
JRX
Soil health technologies reducing water usage by 50% and activating native beneficial microbes — patented biotech commercialized with global companies.
Smart Cloud Farming
Satellite-based soil intelligence for carbon baselining and regenerative agriculture monitoring — commercial deployment with agrifood corporates and MRV platforms.
MicroIN
Advanced formulations enhancing viability, stability, and performance of microorganisms for agriculture — improving storage, transport, and compatibility with biologicals.
Omerna
dsRNA-based fungicides for crop protection — targeted solutions that inhibit fungal pathogens, reducing crop loss without chemical resistance or environmental harm.
TOWING
Functional biochar and precision protocols for soil microbiome management — coordinating Japan-international scientific cooperation on regenerative agriculture.
LIVEGROW
Biological solutions for sustainable agriculture — developing microbial products for improved crop performance and soil health.
3 suppliers in sustainable farming practices
BosAgra
Patented SCS-Tech® nanocolloidal technology behind the EU's first eco-certified nanosilver fertilizers — commercializing precision micronutrient delivery for sustainable crop production.
Atens
Industrial-scale microorganism production and custom formulation for agricultural biologics — turning lab-stage biocontrol and biostimulant strains into commercial-ready products.
EarthOptics
Soil sensing and analytics platform providing growers with actionable subsurface intelligence for precision nutrient and tillage management.
664 academic researchers in sustainable farming practices
Zachary Senwo
Principal Investigator
Alabama A&M University
Soil health biogeochemistry — enzyme and microbial indicators, biopolymers and biochar for soil resilience across the southeastern US, Amazonia, and Africa.
Juan Palazzini
Principal Investigator
Universidad Nacional de Mar del Plata
Microbial biocontrol and plant growth-promoting bacteria for crop protection and food safety — screening, metabolite profiling, and formulation validated from greenhouse to field.
Alfred Ubalua
Principal Investigator
Abia State University
Biotechnology and agroforestry for carbon sequestration and food security — genetic modification of plants, tissue culture, and agricultural production in changing climates.
Jason Robert Tavares
Principal Investigator
Polytechnique Montréal
Surface and interface engineering, water harvesting, and agricultural polymers — developing sustainable polymer solutions for farming applications.
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Vasileios Fotopoulos
Principal Investigator
Cyprus University of Technology
Plant stress physiology and chemical priming — developing biostimulants and nanomaterials to enhance crop resilience without synthetic inputs. Holds patent on NO/H₂S plant priming.
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Ilya Kublanov
Research Associate
Lomonosov Moscow State University
Applied microbiology across extremophiles and agricultural microbiomes — holds patent for plant growth enhancement, leads biocontrol and microbial biosensor programs.
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Global R&D
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