SugaROx develops biostimulants based on proprietary trehalose-6-phosphate (T6P) technology to enhance carbon allocation in crops, significantly increasing yields by up to 20% during critical growth phases. Their solutions improve crop resilience to adverse weather conditions, addressing the urgent need for increased agricultural productivity to support a growing global population.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
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Problem
Modern agriculture faces the challenge of increasing crop yields to feed a growing global population, while simultaneously contending with increasingly erratic weather patterns and the need for more sustainable farming practices. Traditional methods often fall short in optimizing carbon allocation within plants, limiting their potential for enhanced productivity and resilience.
Solution
SugaROx develops biostimulants based on a proprietary version of trehalose-6-phosphate (T6P) to enhance carbon allocation in crops, thereby increasing yields and improving resilience. Their technology is based on over 25 years of research into how plants utilize and allocate carbon. SugaROx's approach involves synthesizing proprietary versions of natural plant molecules to enable effective uptake following foliar application. By targeting specific bottlenecks in plant biology, SugaROx's biostimulants direct more carbon towards grain filling and stress recovery, leading to increased yields and improved crop performance under challenging conditions.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes farmers, agronomists, and agricultural input manufacturers/distributors seeking to enhance crop yields, improve resilience to adverse weather conditions, and promote sustainable farming practices.
Features
- Proprietary T6P formulation that enhances carbon allocation in plants by inhibiting SnRK1, an energy-regulating enzyme
- Foliar application for effective uptake of the biostimulant
- Demonstrated potential to increase wheat yields by up to 22% under good growing conditions and up to 14% under drought stress
- Broad applicability to various crops, including wheat, barley, oats, maize, sorghum, millet, soybean, and tomato
- Formulations based on single-molecule active ingredients for targeted action and consistent performance
- Potential to improve fruit quality, flowering, and stress tolerance in crops
- Currently undergoing field trials in the UK, Canada, United States, European Union, India, and Brazil