During the Xecs Matchmaking Event in Hamburg on October 15, two exceptional Euripides² and Penta projects – SAP4MA and PLANtAR – were recognized for their pioneering innovations and significant impact. Both projects represent a balanced consortium of large industries, SMEs, and Research and Technology Organizations (RTOs), showcasing the power of collaborative innovation.
The PENTA Project PLANtAR has been honored with the prestigious Penta Innovation Award 2024, recognizing its remarkable work in advancing smart farming and sustainable agriculture. PLANtAR has developed cost-efficient, miniaturized, biocompatible monitoring electronics. These sensors detect pests, plant pathogens, soil moisture, soil nitrate content, CO2 levels, and more, helping farmers apply targeted treatments to reduce chemical use while improving efficiency.
The PLANtAR project consortium includes: Infineon Technologies, AlphaSIP, Alianza Nanotecnología Diagnóstica (ANT), EVALAN, Fraunhofer ENAS, Freudenberg Group, HANSENHOF electronic, KSI Meinsberg, Munisense, ROCKWOOL Group, Stichting IMEC Nederland, Stichting Wageningen Research. The project is supported by Germany, the Netherlands, and Spain, with funding from the Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF), Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO), and CDTI Innovación.
The participating scientists from KSI Meinsberg, Michelle Brandão Silva de Assis, Alfred Kick, and Michael Mertig, successfully developed a miniaturized, long-term stable sensor system for direct monitoring of nitrate in soil. They are very proud to be part of the very inspiring scientific atmosphere of the PLANtAR consortium, and thank all participants for fruitful collaboration as well as Ulrike Glock from Infineon Technologies for excellent project coordination.
Read More:
https://ksi-meinsberg.de/the-future-of-agriculture-growth-or-sustainability-we-can-have-both/
https://penta-eureka.eu/project-overview/penta-call-4/plantar/
https://penta-eureka.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/PLANtAR_PROJECT_IMPACT_17_07_24.pdf
