Prophetic Neoplasmic Productivity
With science and technology innovation as the core driver, Hongtai Seed China develops technologies and comprehensive solutions with high technology, high performance, high quality and sustainability around the focus points of bio-agriculture, digital agriculture, green and low-carbon agriculture as well as the modern agricultural industrial system, so as to inject new momentum into the high-quality development of agriculture. Through the opening of "Prophetic Neoplasmic Productivity"A column about the story behind Hontex Seed's innovation.
Nowadays, scientific and technological progress is leading a new wave of innovation, in which Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has been widely penetrated into all walks of life, and the agricultural field is no exception.
As a leader in promoting agricultural development, Hongtai Seed follows the pace of the times.Deep integration of data and AI technologies in a number of key areas, including plant protection, breeding, digital agriculture, and production operations, constantly pushing the boundaries of innovation and promoting leapfrogging in agriculture.
Plant protection laboratory to accelerate compound development process
In the past, when developing plant protection compounds, researchers often had to screen hundreds of thousands of chemical molecules to find the most promising ones to fight a particular pest or disease. Now, through AI algorithms and numerical simulations, developers can quickly screen for "promising" chemicals, dramatically shortening the development cycle.
Machine Learning to Recognize Highly Selective Molecules
In January 2024, Hontex Seeds, in collaboration with crop health company Enko, discovered a novel chemical that can effectively combat fungal diseases in cereal crops. This breakthrough was achieved by screening billions of chemical molecules in Enko's DNA coding library andCombining Machine Learning Models to Rapidly Recognize Molecules with High SelectivityThis is achieved through the use of a new method of discovery. This approach not only significantly reduces the time it takes to discover a new molecule, but also ensures that it meets the relevant safety regulations. The collaboration is now moving to the next stage, where the properties of the fungicide, which has this chemical as its main ingredient, are being optimized and rigorously tested for safety and efficacy.
Predictive Modeling Accelerates Study of Multiple Compounds
In February 2024, Hontex Seed also entered into a partnership with IBM Research to introduce AI technology in the development of plant protection compounds. The partnership is based on the IBM-RXN software, and by combining Hongtai Seed's extensive proprietary data with IBM-RXN's Natural Language Processing (NLP)-based modeling methodology and reactive prediction capabilities.Coding, modeling and prediction of chemical reactions of plant protection compoundsThis collaboration will enable parallel research on multiple compounds and the selection of the most commercially viable solution. This collaboration will enable parallel research on multiple compounds and the selection of the most commercially viable option, accelerating the development and launch of new plant protection products.
Seed laboratories to accelerate the selection of superior varieties
The goal of crop breeding is to improve crop traits for higher yields, richer nutrition, better flavor, and greater resistance to pests and diseases. In the field of breeding, AI technology can further improve the efficiency of trait screening and optimization and shorten the breeding cycle.
Accelerating the process of trait discovery and gene editing
In June 2024, Hontex Seeds partnered with AI company InstaDeep to combine Hontex Seeds' proprietary trait development capabilities with InstaDeep's large language model (LLM), the Agronomic Nucleotide Transformer (AgroNT.) AgroNT has been tested on approximately 10.5 million genomic sequences containing trillions of base pairs of genome sequences pre-trained on about 10.5 million genome sequences covering 48 core crops such as field, fruits, legumes, vegetables, etc., and is thus able to deeply parse the complex language of the genetic code. In this way, AgroNT canHelping scientists mine insights from massive amounts of DNA sequence and genomic data, accurately predicting gene regulatory mechanisms, thereby taking trait control and crop performance to a new level.
This collaboration will further accelerate the development of Hongtai Seed's trait pipeline and bring more valuable solutions to farmers. Currently, the technology has been successfully applied in trait design for corn and soybean.
Digitizing the field to drive precision farm management
During each growing period of crops, farmers need to make a large number of decisions, and before making each decision, it is difficult for farmers to go to every corner of the farmland in order to fully understand the specific situation of the farmland.The promotion and application of AI technology in the field of digital agriculture precisely solves the problem, and farmers can obtain real-time data support and decision-making suggestions through the intelligent platform, and enjoy the experience of a more personalized and precise service. thereby better managing farmland and crops.
CropWise Platform
The CropWise platform is a digital agriculture platform launched by Hongtai Seed Industry, which utilizes remote sensing, satellite images and other technologies to analyze multi-source data such as soil, climate, pests and diseases by...Provide farmers with full-cycle precision agronomic decision support from crop planting to harvestingThe CropWise platform also enables farmers to access market information and policy guidance more easily, thereby helping to improve productivity. The CropWise platform also links these decisions to farm machinery, automating operations, freeing farmers' hands, and dramatically increasing production efficiency.CropWise also makes it easier for farmers to access market information and policy guidance, helping them make more informed business decisions. This digital management technology improves crop yields and quality while significantly reducing the risks and costs of agricultural production.
Today, the Cropwise platform is one of the leading digital platforms in agriculture, widely used in more than 25 countries around the world, with over 40,000 users digitally managing nearly 1.4 billion acres of land.
MAP Zhinong
As a digital agricultural technology comprehensive service platform elaborated by Hongtai Seed China, "MAP Smart Farming" deeply integrates the core technologies of GIS remote sensing, soil analysis, weather prediction, plant protection, etc., and is supplemented by intelligent algorithms.Providing farmers with a one-stop platform for integrated agricultural technology servicesMAP Smart Farming provides services such as decision-making support for precision planting, real-time crop growth monitoring and early warning, and intelligent management of grain storage risks. Up to now, "MAP Smart Farmer" has gathered more than 300,000 users, and its online service covers an area of more than 100 million mu.
Production supply chain to improve operational management efficiency
In the production operation segment, when AI technology is applied to production automation and supply chain optimization, it can help enterprises manage resources such as supply chain, inventory and production equipment more efficiently. This not only reduces operating costs, but also enhances internal operation and management efficiency, further improving the market responsiveness and competitiveness of enterprises.
Predicting logistics time and carbon emissions
Hontex Seeds and logistics partner Maersk utilize AI technologyPredicting the ship'sEstimated Time of Arrival (ETA). The technology synthesizes all known and expected variables for more accurate planning of subsequent logistics processes. In addition, the Global Transportation Tracking (GTT) software is equipped with a forecasting function powered by AI technology that monitors the carbon footprint of the freight transportation process, supporting sustainable operations.
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From plant protection research and development, seed research and development, to digital agriculture and production operations in all aspects, Hongtai Seed Industry is gradually changing the traditional agricultural production mode and management mode through AI technology. In the future, with the continuous progress of technology and the continuous expansion of application scenarios, AI technology will play a more important role in agricultural development, injecting a more powerful impetus for the sustainable development of modern agriculture.
