Seeking soil health solutions which reduce the reliance on synthetic agrochemicals applied to and/or improve soil health whilst maintaining yield and quality

Desired outcome

Nitrogen is a key requirement for crop growth and building healthy soil supports sustainable crop production. The aim of this project is to identify and validate microbiome technologies which reduce the reliance on synthetic agrochemicals applied to and/or improve soil health in potato, oat, citrus and corn crops, whilst maintaining yield and quality.

PepsiCo

Details of the Innovation Need

The project output will be a microbiome technology (e.g. biofertilizer) optimized for PepsiCo’s key crops. Adoption of a microbiome technology would be driven through PepsiCo’s grower supply chain.

Specifically, we want to achieve the following:

  • Establish proof of concept that the selected microbiome technology when applied to potato, oat, citrus or corn crops addresses one or more of the following:
    • Reduces the amount of artificial nitrogen required per unit yield
    • Improves soil health (soil structure, water infiltration/water holding capacity, soil respiration/active carbon)
  • Determine efficacy of the technology at field scale
  • Determine impact of technology on yield and quality of core crops

Solution requirements

Must-Haves

  • Technology proven in similar crops, e.g. other small grains which may apply to oat and corn, root crops which may apply to potato, perennial tree crops for application in citrus.
  • Clear description and understanding of product mode of action
  • Data on yield improvements, nitrogen reduction and/or soil health benefits

Nice-to-Haves

  • Technology proven in potatoes, oats, citrus or corn
  • Regulatory landscape, i.e. list of countries/regions where the product is already registered for use, and awareness of any limitations to expanding to alternative geographies
  • Independent trial data to back company’s internal research, e.g. university or other research organization
  • Cost benefit analysis: cost neutral or cost benefit vs current practice

Preferred Collaboration types

PepsiCo is open to a range of collaboration types; however proof of concept is required

Related Keywords

  • Industrial Technologies
  • Chemical Technology and Engineering
  • Agro chemicals
  • Organic Substances
  • Biological Sciences
  • Biology / Biotechnology
  • Biochemistry / Biophysics Technology
  • Agriculture and Marine Resources
  • Agriculture
  • Agriculture Machinery / Technology
  • Biocontrol
  • Crop Production
  • Horticulture
  • Precision agriculture
  • Seed coating
  • Agrofood Industry
  • Technologies for the food industry
  • Food Technology
  • Food quality and safety
  • Safe production methods
  • Micro- and Nanotechnology related to agrofood
  • Fruit and Vegetables
  • agrochemicals
  • fertilizers
  • biofertilizers
  • microbione technology
  • soil health

About PepsiCo

PepsiCo products are enjoyed by consumers more than one billion times a day in more than 200 countries and territories around the world. PepsiCo generated more than $70 billion in net revenue in 2020, driven by a complementary food and beverage portfolio that includes Frito-Lay, Gatorade, Pepsi-Cola, Quaker, Tropicana and SodaStream. PepsiCo's product portfolio includes a wide range of enjoyable foods and beverages, including 23 brands that generate more than $1 billion each in estimated annual retail sales.

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