Akplanta Co., Ltd.
Demonstration test of skipon spraying in soybean cultivation begins in Brazil ……
In January, Akuplanta Co., Ltd. (CEO: Jong-myung Kim, head office, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo) announced that it would be working with two Brazilian contract research organizations (CROs), Staphyt and Agro Carregal, to develop a biotechnology company developed by the company. Both companies have signed an agreement for a demonstration test to use the stimulant material “SkiPon” in soybean cultivation at their test fields and verify its effectiveness.
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The purpose of this demonstration experiment was to adjust the use of skipons in soybean cultivation in Brazil in order to develop sales channels in the Brazilian market.
Regarding soybean demonstration tests, we have already conducted them in Hokkaido, and the yield of soybeans in fields sprayed with Skipon was 20% higher than in conventionally cultivated fields.
However, even for the same crop, cultivation methods differ depending on the country/region, so we recommend using a method that is as similar to local soybean cultivation as possible, and an effective spraying protocol for skipon to maximize results. , number of applications) must be adjusted.
In Brazil, located in the southern hemisphere, soybean cultivation and harvesting period is from September to March. In the demonstration test with two Brazilian companies, we will cultivate soybeans and spray them with skipon based on two different protocols, and compare and observe the growth status and yield. Skipon has already been sprayed in the test fields in early January, and soybean yield data is expected to be obtained in April.
In a demonstration experiment in a soybean field in the Midwest of the United States scheduled for the summer of 2024, we plan to use the results of this experiment as a reference to decide on a spraying protocol that will lead to the greatest effect.
〇Biostimulant material “Skipon”
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“stimulant,” and it is a technology that comes next to conventional agricultural countermeasures such as pesticides, fertilizers, and soil improvement materials. By stimulating the natural processes of plants, they increase their resistance to stress and damage from the climate and soil. “Skipon” is a biostimulant that utilizes the action of acetic acid (the main component of vinegar). The action of acetic acid increases the tolerance of plants to dryness and high temperatures, which helps maintain yield and quality and saves water.
〇About Akplanta Co., Ltd.
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In 2017, when Kim Jong-myung, the founder, CEO and president, was a researcher at RIKEN, he published in the academic journal “Nature Plants” the biostimulant material “SkiPon”, which utilizes the effect of acetic acid to increase the desiccation tolerance of plants. is an agri-bio startup that has developed “. Against the backdrop of climate change and increasing demand for reduced pesticides and chemical fertilizers, we are conducting demonstration experiments in 14 countries overseas, including the United States and Uganda, to use Ski Pong as a countermeasure against high temperatures and dryness. Domestically, we are working with JA Fuji Izu (Shizuoka Prefecture), Gunma, Aichi, and Wakayama Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Stations, as well as farmers, agricultural groups, and companies across the country. He has won many awards, including the 6th Agritech Grand Prix Grand Prix Award, the 1st JA Accelerator Excellence Award, the AgriFood SBIR Pitch 2023 Business Concept Award, and the Nikkei Award for the “Super DX Summit Impact Pitch” sponsored by Nihon Keizai Shimbun.
Head office location: Chidori Building 3F, 2-16-9 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-0034
Date of establishment: February 7, 2018
Business details:
Research and development, manufacturing, and sales of biostimulants that are resistant to dryness, high temperature, and salt damage. Manufacture and sale of agricultural materials, lawn materials, gardening materials, forestry materials, and greening materials System management such as water saving in plant factories and farms Homepage: https://ac-planta.com/
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