Latest News on Ag Innovation - August 18th 2025

Ramdon launches Growbro technology using gases to boost plant growth

The company Ramdon has unveiled Growbro, an innovative technology that uses specialized gases to accelerate plant growth in hydroponic systems, with precise control of CO₂ and environmental conditions. Designed for urban farming and controlled-environment production, the solution promises sustainable productivity gains in any climate.(Source: Agritech Daily) iGrow News+6 AgricultureDive+6 Global Agriculture+6 Vertical Farm Daily

Latin America skyrockets investment in agricultural biologicals: up 2,000%

Investment in agro-biologicals startups in Latin America has grown more than 2,000% between 2020 and 2024, with Brazil leading as the largest market — more than half of Brazilian farmers now use biological inputs, far above the roughly 10% adoption rate in the U.S.(Source: AgFunderNews) AgFunderNews+1

Brazil’s bio-inputs market reaches USD 827 million in 2023; adoption expands in sugarcane, corn, and soybeans

According to a report from Kynetec, the bio-inputs market increased from USD 547 million to USD 827 million in one season, with adoption reaching 50% in sugarcane, 40% in second-season corn, and 33% in soybeans — reflecting the rapid growth of sustainable agriculture in Brazil.(Source: AgTech Navigator / Reuters) AgTechNavigator.com

AGRITECHNICA 2025 opens registration with focus on digital and efficient farming systems

The world-leading fair Agritechnica has announced its 2025 edition (November 9–15, Hanover), under the theme “Touch Smart Efficiency”, focusing on interconnected digital technologies to improve efficiency, sustainability, and productivity — a major meeting point for industry leaders and startups.(Source: Agritechnica) agritechnica.com

AGRO: autonomous AI rover maps and estimates pistachio yields

Researchers have developed AGRO, an autonomous ground vehicle equipped with computer vision and machine learning that navigates orchards, maps fields, avoids obstacles, and estimates pistachio yield — a promising advance for data-driven decision-making.(Source: arXiv) AgTechNavigator.com+6 arXiv+6 arXiv+6

SARAL-Bot: autonomous robot evaluates and removes diseased strawberry leaves

Students have created SARAL-Bot, an autonomous robot capable of monitoring strawberry plant health, detecting diseased leaves using computer vision, and removing them — helping reduce labor needs and improving sustainability outcomes.(Source: arXiv) arXiv

Digital Twin and NPK sensors revolutionize precision agriculture

Researchers propose integrating digital twins with soil sensors (nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium), weather APIs, and GPS to simulate scenarios and recommend crops, improving water and pesticide use through real-time predictions.(Source: arXiv) arXiv

North America gains aquaponic greenhouse for Wisconsin Indigenous tribe

Ceres Greenhouse Solutions has completed its second aquaponic greenhouse with the Forest County Potawatomi tribe (Wisconsin, USA), combining aquaculture and hydroponics to enable sustainable food production in local communities.(Source: iGrowNews) iGrow News+1

Moa Technology begins testing 70,000 microbial extracts for biological herbicides

Moa Technology has partnered with NAICONS to test 70,000 microbial extracts aimed at biological herbicide development — a bold step toward more sustainable control of invasive weeds.(Source: iGrowNews) iGrow News