Innovating from the ground up
06-25-21 | bayer crop science
There is much more to the modern farm than meets the eye. Data and technology are helping farmers to feed and serve a growing global population in the face of a range of challenges, such as unpredictable weather, and are helping them develop smart solutions to combat weeds, pests, and diseases. Here are some of the ways Bayer’s Crop Science division is innovating to create a sustainable future for agriculture—part of its goal to make “health for all, hunger for none” a reality.
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Farmers around the world are using new technology to create more sustainable, efficient operations
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Design: The TOM Agency
New technology and data reveal precisely where farmers should apply the exact amount of crop protection—resulting
in less need for weeding and less erosion— which allows the soil to better capture carbon. Bayer’s discovery of a new herbicide molecule for broad-acre, post-emergence weed control in 2020 not only adds another tool for growers, but the molecule is also expected to enable improved carbon sequestration and soil health.
Crop protection
Soil sensors, apps, satellites, AI, and
drones help farmers make decisions more efficiently, allowing them to grow more food. Digital platforms such as FieldView allow farmers to monitor the changing conditions of their operations to help them select the right crop for each field and to know when conditions are too wet or windy to apply pesticides. Such precision reduces the amount of water, fertilizer, pesticides,
and energy used—improving yields and protecting the planet.
Digital farming
Agriculture has the potential to help
solve the climate crisis through the adoption of smart farming practices that reduce emissions and remove carbon from the atmosphere. That’s why Bayer collaborates with farmers to develop carbon-capture methodologies that will drive sustainable agriculture, meet the company’s environmental goals, and give farmers an additional revenue stream. Bayer’s Carbon Initiative, which rewards farmers for the adoption of climate-smart practices, such as planting cover crops
and practicing no-till or strip till in their fields, will help to achieve these goals.
Carbon farming
Scientists have long studied which plants grow better, produce tastier food, or can best survive pest infestation. Today, data
is helping farmers make more informed decisions, resulting in reliable harvests, water conservation, and reduced environmental impact of crop-protection products. For example, Bayer’s short-stature corn is a new hybrid that stands several
feet shorter than normal corn, allowing it
to better withstand weather extremes
and harness more food from the sun.
Plant breeding innovation
Goal: to increase productivity, optimize decisions, and conserve resources
Goal: to provide healthy, nutritious, and affordable food options with a longer shelf life and better taste
Goal: to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change
Goal: to prevent plant disease, combat weeds, and improve soil health
Crop Protection
Digital farming
Plant breeding
carbon farming
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