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Crop Spotlight: Rocket / Arugula
Rocket, also known as arugula, refers to two distinct species: wild rocket (Diplotaxis tenuifolia) and salad rocket (Eruca sativa), both belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Wild rocket tends to be hardier and grows more slowly, offering a sharp, peppery…
Bowery’s experience with ActivatedAir™
For the first Seed Matters blog of 2025, Zayndu’s head of customer success, Ollie Green, sat down with Rodrigo Pereyra, the VP of AgScience at Bowery, to discuss the vertical farming industry and his experience using ActivatedAir™. Over the…
The 2024 Round-up With the CEO
One of the things I love about Zayndu is how fast everything moves. Cold plasma seed priming is an amazing new technology that gives farmers a welcome boost in productivity, and if we’re honest, we are still learning its…
Crop Spotlight: Spinach
When it comes to leafy greens, spinach (Spinacia oleracea) is fast-growing and versatile in its culinary applications. It can be enjoyed fresh or wilted, and it's packed with essential vitamins like A and C, along with folate. Germination: Different…
What is SeedCloud?
SeedCloud is an award-winning data management platform created to optimise ActivatedAir™ seed priming performance and enhance communication with Zayndu’s support team. How does it work? When the machine is turned on and connected to the internet, it instantly connects…
Crop Spotlight: Chard
Chard, species name Beta vulgaris is a green leafy vegetable. Chard is from the same family as beetroot and sugar beet, but has been bred to concentrate more of its growing energy into larger stalks and leaves instead of…
How to Increase Yield by ~20%!
A yield increase of approximately 20% may seem unreal! However, in short- and medium-cycle crops, giving the plant the best possible start can easily increase yield by that much. Zayndu’s ActivatedAir™ technology does this by enhancing the seed's capacity…
Introducing ActivatedAir™
UKUAT member Zayndu recently produced a video explaining its groundbreaking ActivatedAirTM seed priming technology, which we wanted to share to help growers understand its benefits. Shot on location at its UK headquarters at the Advanced Technology Innovation Centre in…
Food Security and Energy Costs on the Agenda at the 5th GVF Show in Dubai
The Zayndu stand at GVF attracted esteemed visitors, including representatives from UAE’s Ministry for Environment and Climate Change. The main topic of conversation was how to grow the vertical farming sector and increase its productivity to improve the Gulf…
Women in CEA and STEM: Kimberley
We want to celebrate women in STEM and Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) by highlighting a key member of our engineering department, Kimberley Smith. She is an electrical engineer and a vital team member involved in assembling Zayndu’s groundbreaking ActivatedAir™…
Plant Shoot and Root Growth with ActivatedAir™
From the offset of germination, monitoring subsequent root and shoot growth is an obvious indicator of plant health and vigour. In many cases, for many growers, some plants aren’t harvested until they reach a certain developmental specification, such as…
Production Growth: the ‘ever-growing demand for machines’.
At the heart of our production team is a simple ethos: build high-quality machines. We thrive on producing precision engineered, complex electromechanical assemblies that are right first time. The natural pull of increasing customer orders and the desire to…
Zayndu: Investing in Technology
An article written by Djavid Amidi-Abraham for the Agritecture blog guides growers through a guide on how to invest in new technology with confidence. It explores using modern technology in a vertical farm when you know it will benefit…
How to Improve Seed Germination with ActivatedAir
Efficient crop production in Controlled Environment Agriculture relies on planting healthy seeds, their subsequent germination, and vigour. ActivatedAir delivers on all three of these parameters, as we will explore. There are technologies and methods being explored to support this…
GreenTech 2024: Discover the Advantages of ActivatedAir Seed Priming
The Zayndu stand at GreenTech was kept busy hosting discussions with growers about how ActivatedAir can reduce growing costs and environmental impact, thereby increasing profitability. Representatives of Zayndu’s sales, engineering and plant science teams were available on the stand,…
Anne Williams of Bayer joins Zayndu board, bringing extensive industry experience
Anne Williams, head of protected crops at Bayer Vegetable Seeds, has joined the Zayndu board as a non-executive director. The announcement follows recent senior appointments to Zayndu’s sales and engineering teams, as the firm is making significant strides in…
Revolutionising Controlled Environment Agriculture: The Power of ActivatedAir Seed Priming
ActivatedAir seed priming is a game-changer. Increased uniform germination and rapid plant development offer a route to bigger yields, more crop cycles, and increased profits. ActivatedAir involves treating seeds with plasma-generated reactive species, which stimulate plant growth, enhance nutrient…
Zayndu Expands Engineering and Sales teams
James Seaman takes on the role of Director of Engineering, and Nathanael Dannenberg joins as Sales Manager. Their recruitment is a strategic move as Zayndu prepares for the rapid expansion of its cold plasma seed treatment and priming process…
Is Vertical Farming Making a Comeback in the US?
Events in the USA made for a busy March for the Zayndu team. Indoor Ag-Con in Las Vegas was quickly followed by the World AgriTech Innovation Summit in San Francisco. Indoor Ag-Con is more of an exhibition with a…
Agrochemicals: Are They a Hoax?
What are Agrochemicals? Agrochemical pesticides are chemicals used to protect crops from any kind of biotic threat that could affect their harvestability. They are primarily used on farms and in controlled growing environments, such as vertical farms, greenhouses, and…
The Vertical Farm Spirit: Everything We Saw at VertiFarm 2023
It's such an exciting time to be part of a revolutionising change in sustainability and agriculture! It's been one week since we attended VertiFarm, where we had the opportunity to present our plasma-treated seed technology. One of our founders,…
Vertical Farms & Greenhouses: How to Achieve Boosted Germination
If you could give your crops a head-start, all without sacrificing the health of them, would you? Our Cold Plasma treatments were specially designed to boost germination rates and crop yield, ensuring a faster growing plant. And not only…
The Innovative Solution: Zayndu meets the Vertical Farming Podcast with Harry Duran
Did you catch our CEO, Ralph Weir, on the Vertical Farming Podcast with Harry Duran? This insightful episode explores the innerworkings of being an agricultural startup company during the lockdown, as well as the need for revolutionising and innovative…
VertiFarm 2023 is here: Showcasing Our Ability to Harness Lightning!
We’ll be attending VertiFarm on the 26th-28th of September in Dortmund, where we’ll be displaying our latest literature and research on boosting crop yield with Cold Plasma. These will also be highlighting core themes such as treatment protocols, plasma…
The GreenTech Cheer: Everything We Saw at GreenTech 2023
We're back from GreenTech! Over the past week, we had the privilege of attending GreenTech 2023. The atmosphere was incredible and very busy – allowing us the opportunity to meet new people and put a face to those who…
Meet Us with a Free Ticket for GreenTech 2023
We'd like to invite you to one of the biggest AgTech shows, and offer you a free ticket for GreenTech 2023! We will be attending GreenTech in Amsterdam, June 13th to 15th and showing our latest plasma seed health…
New Plasma Seed Health Treatment Garners 2023 Award for Manufacturing Innovation
We were thrilled that our cold plasma seed health treatment technology was awarded the "Manufacturing Innovation Award" at Made in the Midlands! We were up against some amazing companies with incredible technologies, but in the end, we triumphed. The…
Plasma Treated Seeds: Kickstart Your Crop Germination by up to 2 Days!
As an indoor microgreen grower, you understand the importance of maximizing your crop's productivity while minimizing the use of harmful Agri-Chemicals. That's why we are excited to introduce you to our revolutionary cold plasma seed treatment technology. Plasma treated…
Leveraging Plasma Seed Treatment Protocols To Augment Crop Yields & Productivity
Empowering the Future of Farming: Harnessing the Power of Plasma to Boost Seed Health and Drive Eco-Friendly Growth Published by Sepehr Achard for iGrowNews - Wednesday Welcome to our editorial exploring the exciting world of seed treatment technology through…
iGrowNews Features the Wonders of Zayndu’s Cold Plasma Seed Treatments for Their Readers
Zayndu's Seed Treatments are making waves in the agricultural industry with our innovative technology. iGrowNews recently featured the wonders of Zayndu's Cold Plasma Seed Treatments for their readers, highlighting the benefits and features of this revolutionary product. The Zayndu…
Zayndu set to attend British Herb conference & FPC Future events!
Zayndu's head of plant science, Dr Alberto Campanaro, is hitting the road this March to deliver presentations on the impact of cold plasma seed treatment on both plant health and productivity for indoor farming businesses.
Zayndu are hiring!!
Due to expansion in our operations, we are seeking to hire two new production team members. Full details and links to apply for either the Lead Production Engineer or Electrical Engineer can be found on our vacancies page. If…
Seed Cloud: Upgrading Our Machine Monitoring Capability
Seed Cloud, our online system for monitoring and maintaining seed treatment systems, is getting an upgrade – and to get the work done quicker, we’d like to support our in-house team with external developers who can take on a…
Celebrating 3 years with Zayndu
This week we are recognising one of our microbiology laboratory technicians, Sam Eates, for his 3-year anniversary here at Zayndu Ltd. Head of Biology, Alberto Campanaro, says “Sam has always been a great and key member of my team. His improvement in the last…
Regional recognition for global impact. Zayndu shortlisted second year in a row for innovation award.
Bigger, faster growing crops, better flavour and up to 7x more yield with zero agrichemicals is just a few of the reasons why Zayndu’s unique cold plasma technology has been shortlisted for the Food and Drink section of the…
Increase Yield of Baby Leaves by up to 27% to Combat Energy Spike
Growers hit by energy increases could increase productivity with a novel seed treatment. Results from Zayndu show yield increases of 10 – 27% in yield of herb and salad crops and more rapid germination following treatment with its cold…
Driving vertical farm productivity – Zayndu CEO to present and host panel at GAIA
Vertical farming is attracting record investment, according to a recent report, with technologies such as Zayndu's cold plasma seed treatment system that are directed at producing more per unit of space and reducing the time to harvest – crucial…
Environment Secretary Commits to Horticulture Growth
Plans to boost home-grown fruit and vegetable production and drive the growth of high-tech horticulture have been set out today by Environment Secretary Ranil Jayawardena. Ralph Weir, CEO of Zayndu, argues that investment in plasma-tech as a non-microbial biostimulant…
Defence against spinach damping off to be discussed at Brassica and Leafy Salad Conference
Zayndu to discuss how its chemical-free process increases vigour of spinach seedlings at the Brassica and Leafy Salad Conference.
First Vertical Farming Manifesto
More than 20 vertical farming companies have committed to a Vertical Farming Identity Statement and Industry Manifesto.A number of vertical farming companies have signed the first Vertical Farming Manifesto and Identity, which have been described as ”clear and bold…
World’s first International Plant Health Conference
Globalisation has created an increased risk for plant health, with the potential for transportation of pests and diseases on fresh produce and seeds. London is to host the World's first International Plant Health Conference 21-22nd September 2022 which will…
Taking time to remember
Together with so many across the country and beyond, we at Zayndu feel a deep sense of loss and sadness at the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and offer our sincere condolences to the Royal Family.
Controlled Environment Agriculture in a dynamic world
As energy costs increase will Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) be able to compete with open field cultivation? This is a question often asked, but potentially the wrong question as it assumes that vertical farming is in direct competition with…
From electric vehicles to electrified air, Zayndu appoints new Head of Engineering
As agri-tech start-up Zayndu looks to scale up its cold-plasma chemical-free seed health system it has appointed Andrew Neil in the new role of Head of Engineering to lead product development.
Innovate UK Funded Research Aims to Cut Agrichemical Use
Vertical Future, Zayndu and NIAB have successfully completed research to develop a new way to deliver sustainable fresh produce with zero agrichemical inputs.
Amaranth: Increasing Consistency of Germination
Amaranth is susceptible to the fungal disease Anthracnose. Treatment with cold plasma removed 100% of seed-born fungi and boosted germination rate and consistency.
Seed Meets Technology 2022 chance to see Cold Plasma Seed Treatments in action
We are taking the Z10 cold plasma system to the Seed Meets Technology 2022 event in Seed Valley; the centre of the Netherlands' plant breeding and seed technology activities
GreenTech Amsterdam, productivity gains discussed
Zayndu will be on stand 05171VF at GreenTech Amsterdam June 14-16th to discuss benefits of priming and disinfecting seed with Zayndu cold plasma treatment systems
Zayndu Cold Plasma system harnesses ‘plasma agriculture’ to prime seeds for accelerated growth
Ten percent more plants from the same number of seeds, faster germination, healthier plants and 25% more fresh weight at harvesting – by using ‘plasma agriculture’ to clean and prime the seeds in one operation, the new Zayndu systems…
Clean seed and rapid germination – Zayndu launches new plasma system at CEA 4.0
Successful customer evaluations have brought forward the launch of Zayndu’s cold plasma systems, which uses activated air to disinfect seeds without water or chemicals.
Seed technology at CEA 4.0 2022
Creating healthy growing environments without the use of chemicals will be one of the hot topics at the event Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) 4.0 2022, one of the largest events in the calendar for vertical farming and indoor farming.
Double award nomination for Zayndu ‘Activated Air’ technology
Zayndu’s innovative use of ‘activated air’ as a seed cleaning alternative to chemical treatments has earnt the company nominations for two awards at the upcoming Insider Made in the Midlands awards night, set for Thursday 26 May 2022.
Zayndu’s potential recognised by ICURe awards
Zayndu has won an award for its presentation at the ICURe Investor Pitch and Showcase Event, where it competed against 11 other early-stage companies.
Venturefest West Midlands to feature Zayndu seed-tech
Venturefest West Midlands is an opportunity for entrepreneurs, investors and innovators in the vibrant West Midlands business community to meet, engage and exchange ideas. It provides a showcase for science and emerging technologies, and so provides a great opportunity…
Cleaning is Vital for Heritage Seeds
Heritage seeds could be grown commercially in vertical farms if the final source of disease - the seed - can be cleaned effectively with Zayndu's plasma tech
Innovation award for Zayndu’s plasma-based seed tech
Zayndu earned an award for Innovation in Manufacturing and Engineering at the glittering LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards 2022, for its plasma-based seed cleaning technology.
Zayndu’s ‘Northern Lights’ Technology Reaches Final of Innovation Awards
Zayndu is delighted to be short-listed as an innovator in two categories of the LeicestershireLive Innovation Awards 2022
Zayndu Seed Cleaning Accelerates Salad Leaf Growing Cycle
We’ve seen some amazing results, treated seeds have resulted in significant reductions in infections, improved germination rates, higher yield and reduced losses,” says Dr Katie Wilkins, Vertical Future
Zayndu brings chemical free seed treatment to Global Vertical Farming Expo
Keeping the controlled growing environment free of pests is critical to a successful vertical farming and a major source of potential contamination is seeds. Zayndu has developed the world’s first ‘activated air’ technology to offer seed disinfectant without the…
Northern lights phenomenon inspires chemical-free seed cleaning
The world’s first ‘activated air’ seed sterilisation system, the Zayndu Z10, provides a dry alternative to chemical treatment or washing.
Z10 Cold Plasma System Launched
We launched the world's first commercially-available plasma seed disinfection system today!
Meet Us At Agri-TechE
Our CEO Ralph Weir, will be presenting at "Keeping It Clean", an event run by Agri-TechE on the 19th January.
Expanding the Field of Plasma Seed Disinfection
We are proud to supply systems to PlasSeed, a research programme led by Loughborough University and Royal Holloway University of London that brings together experts in plasma technology, seed biology, and commercial seed processors.
Cleaning Seeds for CEA
We're very proud to have been awarded a significant UK grant with our partners, Vertical Futures and NIAB (the UK's National Institute for Agricultural Botany)!
We’re Growing Again…
With a significant expansion in the bio-lab, we realised we didn't have enough space for all the equipment; and that being upstairs in a building where the elevators are smaller than a bio-safety cabinet wasn't sensible. We'd carried enough…
See Us At London AgriTech
We will be giving a sneak preview of the Z10 cold plasma system at the London AgriTech conference on October 15th.
New Office
We're excited to have moved into new offices on the Loughborough Science Park!
