Digitalization revolutionizes tomato research

Added on 18 May 2023

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Digitalization revolutionizes tomato research

Biting and sucking insects, damaging diseases, uncertain labor, and more – each of these challenges contribute to the many threats tomato growers face every season. Around the world, Syngenta Vegetable Seeds researchers work hard to find the best new tomato varieties for any region and any growing style.

Now it’s time for a behind-the-scenes look at that innovation at www.tomatovision.com. With the launch of this new website, growers and value chain members around the world will discover new technologies such as how robotization, digitization, artificial intelligence and more are shaping the future of tomato innovation.

They’re finding genetic advancement faster and with greater success today, too. Syngenta Vegetable Seeds researchers are using data gathered from robots and human eyes to take millions of potential varieties, millions of scenarios, millions of genes, put all together to find the best candidates for future varieties. At the same time, they’re preparing for the future of tomato production – whether it’s robotic harvesting or a need for more purple tomatoes.

TomatoVision is the hub for this next-generation research and trialing and discovering taste and eating quality. It’s a state-of-the-art greenhouse that uses the newest technologies, best data management, and sharpest researchers in the industry. The team uses all 14.000 meters of space to test more-than 800 potential new varieties in year. Today, you can get a sneak peek at what Syngenta researchers are focusing on in an online experience and discover more opportunities by connecting with Syngenta experts.