Light as an Agronomic Weapon

This week, news dropped that Uviquity came out of stealth.

I need to take a deeper look at the viability of Uviquity in a row crop setting, but effectively the story is that they have a light-based disease control method using UVC chips that are compact and efficient. Their semiconductor-based platform emits highly targeted 222nm light that can disrupt pathogens, theoretically enabling a tractor to be equipped with it to eliminate pathogens, particularly interesting in an autonomous setting.

It has me thinking more about the various light based systems out there for agronomic benefit.

Light has the potential to be a novel agronomic tool, with potential to deliver a new way to manage pests and agronomic outcomes. From lasers and UV to photomorphogenesis, light-based solutions are creating new levers for yield, abitoic stress management, and integrated pest management.

There are companies across various segments worth looking at in this regard.

1. Weed Control

2. Disease Control

3. Insect Control

4. Plant Stimulation

5. Final Thoughts

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