Syngenta Crop Protection has announced a collaboration with TraitSeq to accelerate the development of next-generation biostimulants by using artificial intelligence (AI) to identify biomarkers that enhance plant performance.
AI-Powered Discovery for Agriculture
The partnership will combine Syngenta’s expertise in crop biology with TraitSeq’s AI-enabled omics analysis platform. By mining vast data sets and predicting useful traits, the collaboration aims to deliver biostimulants that improve plant stress tolerance, nutrient efficiency, and crop quality.
Biostimulants are biological products that enhance natural plant processes, helping farmers achieve higher yields with reduced reliance on conventional inputs. This innovation supports more sustainable agricultural practices in line with global food security and climate resilience goals.
Advancing Sustainable Farming
According to Syngenta, the integration of AI into biostimulant research is a step forward in addressing key agricultural challenges. These include adapting to climate change, reducing chemical inputs, and increasing resource efficiency while safeguarding soil health and biodiversity.
The collaboration underscores the increasing role of digital technologies in life sciences, bridging agricultural biotechnology and advanced computational methods to accelerate product development pipelines.
