Crop Protection Company Invests in Artificial Intelligence

By Syngenta|February 5, 2021

Syngenta Crop Protection is collaborating with Insilico Medicine, an artificial intelligence (AI) and deep learning company, to accelerate the invention and development of new, more effective crop protection solutions that protect crops from diseases, weeds, and pests.

By bringing new solutions to growers faster and more efficiently through innovation, Syngenta will help them meet the ongoing challenges they face, in order to enhance productivity and meet global demand for affordable, quality food.

“This collaboration with Insilico Medicine means that Syngenta can harness the potential and scope of AI to develop the next generation of sustainable crop protection solutions as part of Syngenta’s commitment to innovation and sustainability,” says Camilla Corsi, Head Crop Protection Research at Syngenta. “This will further transform agriculture by providing growers around the world with the tools they need to produce healthy, nutritious, affordable, and sustainably grown food in the most efficient way, while also minimizing the environmental impact.”

Insilico Medicine has a proven track record and has delivered significant advances in pharmaceutical research, using AI and deep learning to design, synthesize, and validate new ingredients. The same approach also has the potential to transform the development of new crop protection solutions that help keep plants safe, from planting to harvesting.

Working closely with Syngenta, Insilico Medicine will use its AI-powered small molecule generative chemistry technology not only to invent molecules for active ingredients faster, but also actively design molecules that are more sustainable and environmentally friendly.