Edete Precision Pollination provides a precision pollination service that applies high-viability pollen using a self-adjusted tow-behind implement, ensuring uniform distribution at optimal bloom times. This method addresses low pollination rates and bloom desynchronization in pistachio orchards, resulting in a 15-30% increase in crop yield without the use of chemicals.
Funding
$20.5M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
Pistachio orchards often suffer from low yields due to bloom desynchronization between male and female trees, low pollination rates caused by weather conditions, and immature pollen from young male trees. These factors limit nut set and overall crop productivity.
Solution
Edete Precision Pollination offers a service that ensures consistent and effective pollination in pistachio orchards. The company uses a tow-behind implement to distribute high-viability, quality-tested pollen uniformly across the orchard at optimal bloom times. This method overcomes the challenges of bloom desynchronization, low pollination rates, and male tree juvenility, leading to improved nut set and increased yields. The system also applies an electrostatic charge to the pollen to increase the likelihood that pollen will attach itself to the stigma.
Target Audience
The primary customers are pistachio growers looking to increase their crop yields and improve the consistency of their harvests.
Features
- Self-adjusted tow-behind implement for precise pollen delivery
- High-viability pollen, tested for cleanliness and fertility
- Proprietary dosing system to keep pollen fresh and viable
- Electrostatic charge applied to pollen for increased adherence to the stigma
- Controlled pollen air system for uniform distribution
- Adjustable canons to enable/disable individual sections as needed
- Sophisticated control system to disperse pollen proportionally to tractor speed