High Dependence on Purchased Inputs
Synthetic fertilizers and crop-protection products are recurring, volatile costs — with few on-site alternatives.
Need: Reduce input dependence without losing performance
Plasma-Activated Water for Greenhouses
Fewer Chemical Inputs. Healthier Crops. On-Site.
PlasmaCrop generates Plasma-Activated Water at the greenhouse to reduce dependence on synthetic inputs, support crop performance, and enable more responsive treatment strategies.
Working PAW reactor
Built and operating in laboratory conditions
2 crops initially trialed
Tomato and bell pepper
5+ years of plasma-agriculture R&D
Supported by peer-reviewed research
The Challenge
European Growers Need Lower-Input, More Adaptive Production
Rising fertilizer costs, disease pressure, and stricter residue rules are squeezing margins — while input programs stay dependent on external chemicals and fixed schedules.
Disease Pressure Drives Repeated Chemical Use
Humid greenhouse conditions push up fungal and bacterial pressure, while retailers demand lower residues.
Need: Lower-chemical disease control
Fixed Programs Ignore Changing Crop Conditions
Fertigation schedules stay static even as crop needs shift with stage, variety, and climate.
Need: Responsive, condition-aware treatment
The Market Gap
An on-site input system that adapts to real greenhouse conditions — built for growers across Europe.
Input Costs Continue to Rise
e.g. Fertilizer prices +8.0% YoY in Q4 2025 (Source: Eurostat, 2026)
Eurostat, 19 May 2026EU 2030 Target
At least 20% reduction in fertilizer use by 2030 (EU Farm to Fork Strategy)
European Commission Farm to Fork StrategyThe Solution
Not Just a PAW Reactor — An Adaptive Crop Input System
PlasmaCrop generates Plasma-Activated Water on-site and adapts treatment to real crop and greenhouse conditions — reducing chemical inputs and disease pressure, without disrupting existing infrastructure.
Most PAW systems run on fixed settings. PlasmaCrop pairs a greenhouse-ready reactor with a Recipe Engine that adjusts to each crop — within grower-defined limits.
1
Capture Conditions
Planned
Crop and greenhouse data
Sensors and greenhouse records track crop type, growth stage, and climate.
SensorsClimate data
2
Calculate The Recipe
Planned
Crop-specific parameter selection
The Recipe Engine recommends voltage, time, and gas flow for the target crop effect.
Recipe Engine
3
Generate & Deliver
Built
On-site PAW generation
The reactor produces PAW on demand, delivered through existing irrigation.
On-siteIrrigation-ready
Learning Loop
Crop Data → Recipe → PAW Output → Crop Response → Improved Recipe
Once steps 1–2 are built, this is the logic that connects them.
Works with existing irrigation
Connects PAW production to existing irrigation infrastructure
Stays within grower-set limits
Recommendations remain within predefined grower and safety limits
Dashboard & performance tracking
Dashboard, alerts, recipe status, and performance tracking
PlasmaCrop turns fixed input programs into an adaptive system — built for greenhouses across Europe.
Innovation Advantage
From Fixed PAW Generation to Adaptive Crop Inputs
PlasmaCrop pairs a validated on-site PAW reactor with a planned AI-driven recipe system — an approach not yet offered by existing PAW providers.
| Source | Static / Fixed Inputs | Dynamic / AI-Driven Inputs |
|---|---|---|
| External Chemical Source | Conventional Fertilizers | Precision Ag Platforms |
| On-Site Generated | PAW Generators (competitors) | PlasmaCrop ⭐ |
Development advantages
Deep plasma-physics foundation
Reactor built on founder's plasma-physics research and Tartu University collaboration, validated on tomato and bell pepper.
Early crop-response data (2 crops)
Initial results across 2 crops linking reactor parameters to outcomes.
Adaptive-recipe approach — first to market
AI-driven, crop-specific approach not yet publicly pursued by established PAW competitors.
Founder expertise as a moat
Rare combination of plasma physics and agricultural application knowledge.
Market Opportunity
A Focused Entry into Europe’s Greenhouse Market
PlasmaCrop starts with high-value vegetable greenhouses, where fertilizer costs and disease pressure hit margins hardest — building evidence for expansion across Europe's largest greenhouse clusters.
Initial Beachhead Market
Initial crops: tomato & bell pepper
Initial customers: Commercial & multi-site growers
Initial pilots: EU greenhouse regions
•2-3
Pilot greenhouses
•1-2
Crop protocols
•5-10 ha
Pilot coverage
•15-20 ha
Year-2 pipeline
Growth Path
Pilot Validation
Greenhouse pilots establish crop response and system reliability.
Regional Expansion
Reference customers extend into neighboring greenhouse markets.
EU Greenhouse Clusters
Partner-led scale-up across Europe's high-value production regions.
Business Model
Land with Hardware. Expand through Recurring Intelligence
Revenue starts with hardware and service — expanding into AI-driven recipe subscriptions as the Recipe Engine comes online.
Phase 1 — available at launch
Reactor Deployment
On-site PAW generation hardware
On-site PAW reactors — installed, leased, or site-based.
- Revenue
- Setup fee + reactor deployment or lease fee
- Value
- On-site input generation without changing existing irrigation
Phase 1 — available at launch
Services & Maintenance
Reliable operation inside greenhouse workflows
Ongoing support, calibration, water-quality checks.
- Revenue
- Monthly or annual service contract
- Value
- Lower operational risk and reliable PAW output
Phase 2 — once the Recipe Engine is built
AI platform subscription
Planned recipe engine, dashboard, and optimization
Adaptive, crop-specific optimization from sensor & yield data.
- Revenue
- Recurring subscription per site or hectare
- Value
- Adaptive recommendations and performance visibility
Phase 2 — once the Recipe Engine is built
Crop-specific protocol
Validated recipes for additional crops
Validated recipes extended beyond tomato & pepper.
- Revenue
- Protocol development fee + recipe licensing
- Value
- Validated inputs extended through partner networks
Hardware opens the relationship. Intelligence deepens it.
Team
The Founding Team Behind PlasmaCrop
A team combining plasma physics, agronomy, and software — built to take PlasmaCrop from validated lab reactor to greenhouse pilots across Europe.
Core Founders
Dr. Hadi Noori
Plasma Technology Lead
Leads plasma physics, reactor design, and technical validation.
Zohreh Rahmanipour
Product & Commercialization Lead
Leads product definition, greenhouse workflow design, and customer discovery.
Specialist & Shareholders
Dr. Hamzeh Alavirad
Entrepreneur & Business Development Lead
Leads partnerships, funding, commercialization, and EU market access.
Dr. Meysam Izadmehr
AI & Software Lead
Builds Recipe Engine logic and greenhouse data modeling.
FN
Dr. Fatemeh Nasibi
Plant Biology Lead
Leads crop selection, agronomic testing, and PAW protocol design.
Research Foundation
5+ years
Plasma-agriculture R&D
3
plasma configurations evaluated
Multiple crop studies
across growth, stress tolerance, and shelf life
10+
Peer-reviewed publications in the team evidence base
12-Month Execution Milestones
Months 1–4
Team & pilot agreements in place
Months 5–9
PAW protocol validation
Months 10–12
Commercial readiness
Rare combination of plasma physics and agronomic expertise — built to scale across Europe's greenhouse sector.
Validation & Traction
From lab to crop response
Reactor development, peer-reviewed plasma chemistry, and internal crop trials form the evidence base behind PlasmaCrop's approach.
Reactor Development
Built
- 3 reactor configurations evaluated
- Converged on a practical, applied design
- Built and operating in lab conditions
Crop Trial Results
Growth-chamber, unpublished team data
Tomato - PAW vs control
+200%
Leaf Area
+54%
Chlorophyll Content
+30%
Root Length
+86%
Leaf Number
Bell pepper - PAW vs control
+90%
Leaf Area
+40%
Chlorophyll Content
+30%
Root Length
+78%
Leaf Number
PAW Chemical Characterization
Peer-reviewed publications
- 1Water dissolution of nitrogen oxides produced by ozone oxidation of nitric oxide
- 2Nitrite and Nitrate Production by NO and NO₂ Dissolution in Water Utilizing Plasma Jet Resembling Gas Flow Pattern
- 3Practical study for preparing ozonated water using diffuser and effects of temperature and treatment time
Experimental Achievements
- Developed DBD reactors with 10–6,000 ppm ozone control.
- Tuned NO₂⁻/NO₃⁻ ratios from 0.8 to 5.3.
- Achieved 78% N₂O₅ transfer into water.
- Reached 3.5 ppm dissolved ozone at 2°C.
- Identified diffusion-limited mass transfer as a key design factor.
Next Validation Step
Moving from growth-chamber trials to greenhouse pilots across Europe.
Help Build the Next Greenhouse Input System
PlasmaCrop is seeking greenhouse partners across Europe to pilot adaptive PAW treatment — validating crop response, input reduction, and system reliability.
Start a Pilot Conversation
Growing tomatoes or bell peppers in a European greenhouse? Tell us about your operation and current input program.
