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PhytlSigns is a pioneering technology system from Vivent which provides early warnings of a wide range of crop stressors, well before visual symptoms, enabling growers to increase yields and to choose environmentally preferable crop protection.

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21/09/2021

Vivent announces partnership with Bayer for technology geared to help growers secure yields

Marina Curran

The new technology provides farmers with an insight into crop stressors prior to visual symptoms appearing.

Bayer researchers will use the technology to accelerate discovery of innovative crop protection chemistry.

Gland Switzerland, Aug 31, 2021 – Swiss-based technology company Vivent announced today a new partnership with Bayer which grants the ag leader access to the pioneering technology system, PhytlSigns. PhytlSigns provides real-time detection of crop stressors such as fungal diseases, insect infestations and nutrient deficiencies, well before a plant shows visual signs. Bayer researchers will use the technology in their development of new crop protection chemistry.

The announcement comes at a time when farmers worldwide report losing as much as 50 percent of their crops to stressors such as weeds, insects, diseases, and adverse environmental effects. PhytlSigns biosensors detects these problems using a plants’ own signals. Growers then receive alerts regarding the stressors so they can take immediate corrective action.

“Helping grow more food through real-time detection of crop responses to environmental changes and a wide range of threats is the foundation of our technology” said Carrol Plummer, of Vivent. “Our sensors record these signals and with our unique analytical approach which uses machine learning, the signals can be interpreted.”

Bayer will leverage PhytlSigns’ early detection of plant stressors to potentially accelerate the research and development of new crop protection products needed by farmers around the world.

“Bayer scientists consistently challenge themselves to quickly discover new generations of crop protection substances that meet the expectations of farmers and society,” said Sybille Lamprecht, a researcher from Bayer Crop Science in Monheim. “PhytlSigns allows us to speed up our decision-making on potential crop protection products.”

https://www.phytlsigns.com/press-release-bayer/

21/09/2021

Real-time detection of crop stressors helps develop new crop protection

Swiss-based technology company Vivent announced today a new partnership with Bayer which grants the company access to the system PhytlSigns.

PhytlSigns provides real-time detection of crop stressors such as fungal diseases, insect infestations and nutrient deficiencies, well before a plant shows visual signs. Bayer researchers will use the technology in their development of new crop protection chemistry.

The announcement comes at a time when farmers worldwide report losing as much as 50 percent of their crops to stressors such as weeds, insects, diseases, and adverse environmental effects. PhytlSigns biosensors detect these problems using a plants’ own signals. Growers then receive alerts regarding the stressors so they can take immediate corrective action.

Real-time detection
“Helping grow more food through real-time detection of crop responses to environmental changes and a wide range of threats is the foundation of our technology,” said Carrol Plummer, of Vivent. “Our sensors record these signals and with our unique analytical approach which uses machine learning, the signals can be interpreted.”

Bayer will leverage PhytlSigns’ early detection of plant stressors to potentially accelerate the research and development of new crop protection products needed by farmers around the world.

“Bayer scientists consistently challenge themselves to quickly discover new generations of crop protection substances that meet the expectations of farmers and society,” said Sybille Lamprecht, a researcher from Bayer Crop Science in Monheim. “PhytlSigns allows us to speed up our decision-making on potential crop protection products.”

https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9351078/real-time-detection-of-crop-stressors-helps-develop-new-

21/09/2021

Data-driven sustainably grown cannabis and supporting the standardization of the sector

Ceres Greenhouse Solutions uses passive solar design principles coupled with plant sensing to provide growers real-time information on how to optimize growing conditions.

Marc Plinke, the inventor-innovator who founded Ceres Greenhouse Solutions, focuses on using data to optimise yield and greenhouse environment management. Marc and his team have invested in a range of smart controls and sensors, including PhytlSigns crop electrophysiology monitoring.

"We’ve used environmental sensors for years but are excited about new developments in plant sensing," says Plinke. "We installed a PhytlSigns system in a client’s indoor grow and have been receiving regular reports as the crop has gone from vegetative to reproductive growth. As well as seeing distinct changes related to irrigation we can see stress levels before and after greenhouse operations that we had never been able to measure before. We're very excited about getting information from the plants for inclusion in our decision support systems."

PhytlSigns is a commercial crop health diagnostic system based on plant electrophysiology. PhytlSigns uses AI to interpret signals linked to plant stress and diagnoses pathogens and pests prior to the appearance of any visible symptoms. This technology can support standardization and sustainability in the legal cannabis sector.

"All plants use internal electrical, mechanical and chemical signalling networks to coordinate growth, reproduction and defence – and Vivent is the first company in the world to launch a commercial crop health diagnostic system based on plant electrophysiology," says Carrol Plummer, CEO of Vivent. "It is very important for us to partner with innovative greenhouse providers to support legal cannabis growers with standardisation and compliance as well as support sustainable growing practices."

https://www.mmjdaily.com/article/9334644/data-driven-sustainably-grown-cannabis-and-supporting-the-

21/09/2021

Startups revolutionizing farming raised $5 billion in 2020. These are 15 disruptive firms European i

Tasmin Lockwood

Investment into "agritech" startups is booming as the sector pivots to meet rapid population growth.

Startups are improving everything from beekeeping and food waste to disease testing in crops.

Inisder asked VCs to pick 15 agriculture startups that are set to take off over the next 12 months.

By 2050, there will be an expected 9.7 billion mouths to feed across the world. A growing population and the threat of climate change are forcing the agriculture industry to innovate.

That's led to a boom in startups in areas specializing in everything from improving soil health to detecting crop disease and reducing food waste.

Healthy soil is essential for productive crops and a key tool in tackling carbon emissions, according to Pitchbook. The data firm identified irrigation, indoor farming, and agriculture biotech as potential solutions to the impact of climate change, while robots and better farm planning can help to reduce food waste.

Investment in agritech startups hit $5 billion in 2020, more than double the $2.5 billion pumped in during 2019, according to a report from Finistere Ventures.

Insider spoke with venture capitalists in Europe to find out which agriculture tech startups are poised to take off in the next 12 months.

Each investor was asked to name two startups, one from their firm's portfolio and one they haven't invested in.

Vivent

Picked by: Christina Ulardic, partner at Astanor Ventures

Relationship: Portfolio company – Ulardic also serves as board member

What it does: Dubbed the "FitBit for plants", Vivent applies bio electric signals to machine learning to provide real-time information on crop health that can be used to optimize growing conditions, to diagnose plant diseases before visual symptoms and to quantify effects of fertilizers and pesticides.

Funding raised: N/A

Why it's poised to take off: Vivent's solution closes the climate control and fertilizer loops using real-time information on how plants are adapting to current conditions, Ulardic told Insider. "This is a real breakthrough in crop health monitoring."

"Vivent's team of serial international entrepreneurs have developed a very scalable solution and discussions with distribution partners will enable them to bring this exciting innovation to growers in Europe on a massive scale in the next 12 months."

https://www.businessinsider.com/15-agriculture-tech-startups-vcs-take-off-2021-9?r=US&IR=T

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PhytlSigns
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PhytlSigns provides realtime monitoring of crop responses to environmental changes and early warnings of a wide range of crop stressors, well before visual symptoms, enabling growers to increase yields, reduce pre-harvest losses and to choose environmentally preferable crop protection.

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PhytlSigns
Crop monitoring device

PhytlSigns, Vivent’s plant health diagnostic technology, uses artificial intelligence to decipher internal plant signals and provides plant health insights and diagnoses pathogens and pests, including root conditions, long before visible symptoms. Unlike many other plant monitoring solutions, PhytlSigns also sees what is happening in the roots. Electrical signals are interpreted as they pass to and from the roots, revealing problems in the substrate, such as fungus or nematode attacks, or problems with irri

Introduction date: 1/01/2021
https://www.phytlsigns.com/

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Products and solutions for vertical farming: Products and Solutions

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