Root Applied Sciences is building a global monitoring platform for pests and disease that measures organisms by their DNA in the air, before they land on plants and cause disease. The near-real-time spatial and temporal information is giving growers resilience despite unpredictable outbreaks due to climate change. Growers with Root’s pathogen monitoring service are using pesticides more efficiently (reducing 20%-80%), saving money (3.5X ROI), increasing produce quality, and improving sustainability all while safeguarding their crops. Root is developing fully automated monitoring systems that collect particles from the air and quantify pests and pathogens by their DNA autonomously within the units for a 2026 launch. + Platform technology – already with 4 pathogens and 1 insect pest + Validated assay robustness with >7000 customer samples, dirt, and fungicide spike-ins + Superior capture technology as published independently by USDA scientists + Repeat customers for 4 years
QA Supplies
QA Supplies equips Quality Departments with precision tools to measure, monitor, and record critical parameters for fresh produce. Our comprehensive range includes instruments for assessing fruit firmness, brix/sugar content, dry matter, temperature, humidity, CO2, ethylene levels, and more. With an extensive inventory available for immediate shipment, we meet all your quality assurance needs. Visit our booth to discover our solutions and experience our cutting-edge non-destructive testing instruments firsthand. | We supply hundreds of competitively priced products designed to meet the needs of professionals in the perishable foods industry and those wanting to monitor, control or evaluate environmental conditions.
IUNU
Founded in 2013, IUNU (“you knew”) is building the future of the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry. The company’s AI-driven LUNA platform enables growers to develop a feedback loop between capturing data and managing processes to create precise, predictable production.
Avantes Inc.
At Avantes, we’re helping shape the future of fresh. As a global leader in fiber optic spectroscopy and a proud member of the Nynomic Group, we deliver non-destructive, real-time measurement solutions that cover the full optical range from 170–2500 nm. With over 30 years of experience and 74,000+ systems in use worldwide, our technology empowers growers, packers, and retailers to make smarter decisions—from harvest to shelf. Whether you’re monitoring ripeness, checking freshness, or extending shelf life, Avantes spectrometers provide the insights you need to ensure quality, reduce waste, and deliver the best to your customers.
Agrofocal Technologies, Inc
Agrofocal Technologies, a USDA-funded company, provides a user-friendly crop monitoring system that can mount on any farm vehicle or can be used directly via iPhone. It delivers crop yield forecast and crop health information in real-time with 90% accuracy, which empowers growers and shippers to optimize sales contracts, logistics, and labor planning—driving higher revenues and reducing costs.