Ag Informer – ZeaKal & Nutrien Ag Solutions to Partner

ZeaKal announced a collaboration with Nutrien Ag Solutions, North America’s largest agricultural retailer, to support commercialization of ZeaKal’s novel photosynthesis trait technology for United States soybean growers, with the goal of creating higher value, more diversified and sustainable global soybean supply chain.

ZeaKal’s PhotoSeed trait technology increases photosynthetic capacity. In soybeans, the enhanced carbon capture has consistently resulted in improved oil and protein without compromising field yields benefiting every participant on the soybean supply chain, including farmers, soybean processors, food companies and ultimately the consumer.

Used for food, feed and fuel, soybeans are one of the planet’s most important agricultural crops with skyrocketing demand. U.S. growers currently contribute about one-third of the world supply. However, innovations to improve soybeans have often come at the cost of declining protein levels, as genetics focused on yield rather than nutritional density.

PhotoSeed soybeans flip the switch on deteriorating quality by boosting healthy oil and protein levels without sacrificing yield. Under the terms of the collaboration, Nutrien Ag Solutions will release ZeaKal-branded soybean seeds to U.S. growers in time for the 2024 growing season.

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