Key Takeaways:
- InnerPlant reported the first real-time detection of soybean fungal infection through its CropVoice™ disease alert network.
- Alerts were issued in Nebraska and South Dakota, confirming infection weeks before symptoms were visible in fields.
- The CropVoice network currently covers 50,000 acres and is expected to expand to more than 500,000 acres in 2026.
- The system integrates engineered soybeans, agronomy expertise, field data, and modeling to provide early warnings.
- Farmers can subscribe to the CropVoice network through participating agricultural retailers.
First Deployment of InnerPlant's CropVoice Alerts
InnerPlant announced that its CropVoice™ network detected fungal infections in soybeans in Yankton County, South Dakota, and northern Cedar County, Nebraska. According to the company, the alerts were sent to farmers before visible symptoms appeared in the field.
One of the recipients, Nebraska agronomy representative Dylan Tacke, said: “When I got the alert, I knew that it was time, and it was good to have confirmation before putting money down in the field.”
CropVoice Coverage and Expansion
As of 2025, the CropVoice network covers 50,000 acres in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, and South Dakota. InnerPlant stated that it plans to expand coverage to over half a million acres in 2026 through agreements with agricultural retailers.
“This detection is the first time in the 10,000-year history of agriculture that an infection was detected in real-time and farmers notified of the threat,” said Shely Aronov, CEO and co-founder of InnerPlant. “The value of data that confirms an infection weeks before symptoms are visible fundamentally changes how farmers manage disease.”
Technology and Data Integration
The CropVoice network uses InnerSoy™ plants, which have been engineered to emit an optical signal when infected. Signals are combined with laboratory analysis, scouting by agronomists, weather data, and modeling to provide alerts. A local team with agronomy expertise and research backgrounds supports the system.
Nebraska farmer Brandon Hunnicutt commented: “CropVoice takes the guesswork out of soybean fungicide decisions by giving a warning of infection early enough to take action and protect yields.”
CropVoice Access for Farmers
CropVoice subscriptions are available through select agricultural retailers. The company states that the system is intended to support earlier decision-making for disease management and yield protection.
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