PowerPollen and Oxbo announced the first mechanized pollination solution for corn seed production, enabling seed companies to directly purchase, integrate, and scale the system ahead of the 2026 growing season. This exclusive partnership leverages PowerPollen's second-generation technology stack with Oxbo's 5180 high-clearance power units for a true breakthrough in commercial pollination technology.
The technology enables precise, on-demand pollination that reduces weather and timing risks, improves seed quality, and increases yields by more than 20% across commercial acres. The exclusive partnership through 2030 integrates PowerPollen's technology with Oxbo's 5180 high-clearance power units, marking PowerPollen's shift from a service model to a scalable product platform with global market potential.
For seed companies, this development represents a significant advancement in agricultural technology that could transform production economics. The ability to purchase and own pollination units rather than relying on service contracts provides greater operational control and long-term cost predictability. The mechanized system addresses one of agriculture's most persistent challenges: the vulnerability of pollination to environmental conditions.
The partnership combines PowerPollen's patented pollination technology with Oxbo's established agricultural equipment platform. PowerPollen offers a breakthrough, scalable technology to collect, preserve and apply pollen on-demand to help improve the productivity, profitability and sustainability of modern farming practices. Following multiple seasons of year-round field trials, PowerPollen's patented pollination technology increases yield and improves the quality of commercial hybrid corn seed production. The company has applied its technology across thousands of commercial acres over the past several years.
Oxbo brings specialized agricultural equipment expertise to the partnership. Serving the application, forage, fruit, seed, vegetable, and root crop markets, Oxbo is the clear choice for specialty harvesting and controlled application technology. The Oxbo team consists of global engineering, manufacturing, sales and service support. For more information, visit www.oxbo.com.
This technological advancement has implications beyond immediate yield improvements. By reducing dependence on optimal weather conditions for pollination, seed producers gain greater predictability in their operations. The system's scalability suggests potential for broader adoption across different crops and geographies, potentially addressing food security challenges through more reliable seed production. The shift from service to product model indicates maturation of agricultural technology solutions that can be integrated into existing farming operations rather than requiring completely new approaches.
For business leaders in agriculture and technology, this partnership demonstrates how specialized expertise can combine to create commercially viable solutions to longstanding industry challenges. The mechanized pollination system represents a convergence of biological science, engineering, and commercial strategy that could serve as a model for future agricultural innovations. Learn more about how PowerPollen's on-demand pollination technology works at www.powerpollen.com.
