Vittia introduces groundbreaking phenotyping technology in Brazil.

Vittia has expanded its Research & Development structure with the installation of a fully automated plant phenotyping system, a technology that is still unprecedented in Brazil and exclusive to the continent. The equipment, incorporated into the company's R&D Center in São Joaquim da Barra (SP), should accelerate the development of bio-inputs and nutritional solutions by allowing faster and more accurate analyses of plant behavior.

With an investment of R$1 million, the system uses 3D vision and multiple light spectra to simultaneously evaluate more than 20 morphological and physiological parameters — including biomass, disease symptoms, and nutritional deficiencies. The data is processed in real time, creating a robust basis for selecting microorganisms and formulations with greater performance potential.

According to Vittia's R&D manager, Jéssica Brasau, the technology significantly reduces the error rate compared to traditional methods. "Automated analysis increases the consistency of results and reduces the time needed to validate new solutions," she explains.

The expectation is that the equipment will speed up the development of biological and nutritional products, including biological fertilizers, solutions for mitigating water stress, and biological pesticides. The increased speed in generating and interpreting data should also contribute to more sustainable agricultural practices, by allowing for more efficient responses to the demands of the field.

According to the company's Director of Innovation and New Business, Edgar Zanotto, the tool expands research capacity and strengthens integration with universities and research centers. "This technology strengthens the environment of scientific collaboration and opens up space for new validation projects at scale," he states.

With the incorporation of the system, the company expands its experimentation routines and positions itself among the companies that use advanced phenotypic analysis methods to accelerate the development of bio-inputs in the country.