French company Micropep has unveiled its AI-powered platform Krisalixâ„¢, designed to accelerate the development of bioactive micropeptides for crop protection, reducing R&D timelines and costs. Krisalix combines generative AI, predictive modelling, and experimental data to identify and optimize agricultural peptides. Micropep's first AI-designed product, MPD-01, targets fungal diseases and is undergoing field trials. The company has signed a joint research agreement with Corteva Agriscience to co-develop peptide-based biofungicides, while regulatory frameworks for micropeptides continue to evolve.
Wild Bioscience, an Oxford University spinout, has raised $60 million in Series A funding to enhance its AI-driven precision breeding platform aimed at improving photosynthetic efficiency in crops. Co-founded by Dr. Ross Hendron and Prof. Steve Kelly, the company uses simulations to identify beneficial traits in crops like wheat, leading to significant yield improvements in field trials across several countries. The platform leverages CRISPR for gene editing to incorporate advantageous traits from wild species into commercial crops, with a focus on soybean, wheat, and maize. The funding will support expanded R&D, field trials, and commercialization efforts, with the ultimate goal of scalable, climate-resilient crop varieties to enhance global food security.
Rita Rinaldo, Head of Projects and Studies Implementation Division at the European Space Agency, joined Conference Producer Louise Crauet for a Q&A ahead of the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in London. They explored how ESA is supporting the futu …
Reza Rasoulpour, Vice President, Regulatory and Stewardship and R&D Sustainability at Corteva Agriscience, joined Conference Producer Louise Crauet for a Q&A ahead of the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in London. They explored how Corteva is suppo …
Gustavo Palerosi Canerio, Vice President of Agricultural Solutions at BASF, joined Conference Producer Louise Crauet for a Q&A ahead of the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in London. They explored how BASF is working to support farmers in Europe th …
Andy Jakubowski, Global Head of R&D Digital at Syngenta Seeds, sat down with Conference Producer Louise Crauet ahead of his appearance as a speaker at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in London, to explore how artificial intelligence and machine …
Matt Crisp, Founder and Executive Chairman of Quercus Biosolutions, spoke with Conference Producer Louise Crauet ahead of his appearance at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in London, to discuss why his company has chosen now to emerge from stea …
Matteo Vanotti, CEO of xFarm Technologies, sat down with Conference Producer Louise Crauet ahead of his appearance as a speaker at the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit in London, to discuss how digital platforms are transforming agriculture. Data …
Global innovators will showcase early-stage technology that could change the way we feed the world, when the World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit meets in London on September 22–23. What if soil could share its secrets, we could eavesdrop on insects, or …
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