Key Takeaways
- GyroPlant reported results from a multi-year collaboration with Dole focused on substrate-free propagation.
- Trials covered lettuce, kale, strawberries, and blueberries in vertical and indoor farming systems.
- GyroPlant’s reusable GyroCup™ and GyroSnap™ technologies matched or outperformed traditional substrates.
- The project showed potential for waste reduction, improved root development, and lower carbon footprint.
- Dole and GyroPlant plan to continue collaboration through expanded commercial pilots.
GyroPlant Validates Substrate-Free Propagation in Collaboration With Dole
GyroPlant has announced results from a multi-year collaboration with Dole demonstrating that reusable, substrate-free propagation technology can support commercial-scale production across multiple crops. The work was conducted through Dole’s Future of Food team and focused on evaluating GyroPlant’s GyroCup™ and GyroSnap™ systems in vertical farming and indoor growing environments.
The collaboration involved four major trials comparing GyroPlant’s substrate-free approach with conventional substrates such as rockwool and coir. According to the companies, the results showed that substrate-free propagation can deliver comparable or improved outcomes while reducing waste and reliance on single-use growing media.
Key Findings Across Leafy Greens and Berries
The trials showed consistent germination rates for lettuce and kale grown without substrates, provided moisture levels were properly managed during early emergence. These results matched performance observed with rockwool and coir.
