The final jury of the SIVAL Innovation 2025 competition got together on December 10th at the Parc des Expositions in Angers. At the end of the final deliberations, the following 19 solutions were rewarded out of the 35 nominated last November, and 60 applications were submitted to the competition.
Varietal innovation category (2)
The M200 rootstock by DALIVAL/IFO (SIVAL d'Or): "With greater vigor and yield than the M9, this is the ideal solution for multi-axis orchards. Its tolerance to phytophthora, good behavior to fire blight, and very good results in replanting mean that it meets the expectations of organic growers.
Butternut ORIONIT F1 by VOLTZ MARAÎCHAGE (SIVAL d'Argent): "This new butternut variety has Intermediate resistance to Didymella bryoniae. This fungus, present in France, causes brown concentric spots during cultivation or storage, resulting in yield losses. Genetic improvement is currently the only effective solution for combating Didymella bryoniae.
Calibrated for the fresh market, this new variety guarantees uniformity, quality, and yield.
Category Production equipment and supplies (8)
Ypsilon® by GRADILIS PEPINIERES SAS (SIVAL d'Or): Ypsilon® is a system adapted to the orchards of tomorrow, which makes it possible to create trees with two axes, thus optimizing the management of narrow orchards and preparing for mechanization. This Y-shaped structure with two axes makes harvesting and thinning easier.
Sector(s): Arboriculture
Geysir® Diffuse by AGCULTURE by AGC (SIVAL d'Or): Geysir® Diffuse is the first horticultural diffusing and insulating glass with a low-emissivity (low-e) coating. It reduces heat loss, enables energy savings of up to 25%, and improves crop growth through better light diffusion. Eligible for C2E incentives, Geysir® Diffuse meets the challenges of sustainability and decarbonization in greenhouses.
Sector(s): Market gardening, horticulture, PPAM
CONTACTLESS by INFACO SAS (SIVAL d'Argent): The device works by anticipating danger with a receiver in the pruning shears and a glove into which a transmitter is slipped. A safety bubble forms around the cutting head: when the opposite hand gets too close, the blade opens instantly.
Sector(s): Arboriculture, viticulture
AVISTOP Détect' by PROXALYS (SIVAL de Bronze): Avistop Détect' uses a high-definition camera coupled with an artificial intelligence algorithm to detect the presence of birds and transmit the information to the bird barker. It can cover up to 12 ha. Compatible with all bird-scaring devices on the market, AVISTOP Détect' can be integrated into existing equipment.
Sector(s): Arboriculture, market gardening, viticulture, horticulture, PPAM, cider production
SPRAYVENT by BIOLINE AGROSCIENCES FRANCE (SIVAL de Bronze): SPRAYVENT is the first liquid phase spraying system for Phytoseiulus, offering uniform application thanks to a patented device and an innovative formulation. It guarantees faster, more even application, maximizing the number of Phytoseiulus delivered,
while leaving plants free of substrate granules.
Sector(s): Arboriculture, market gardening, horticulture, PPAM
SMART DIMMING by RED Horticulture (SIVAL de Bronze): Smart Dimming optimizes energy by directing it towards the most efficient LED colors, promoting photosynthesis and crop balance. This dynamic adjustment is activated at a specific light intensity threshold, transferring energy to the most efficient red LEDs.
Sector(s): Market gardening, horticulture
GS-AUTO System by BMT (SIVAL de Bronze): This inflation system for double-walled inflatable greenhouses is designed to reduce energy consumption and extend the life of the equipment. It operates by measuring pressure rather than relying on a timer. With each cycle, it automatically adjusts the pressure to keep the tarpaulins inflated at all times, avoiding continuous operation of the motors.
Sector(s): Market gardening, horticulture, PPAM
X100 by Cork Supply (SIVAL de Bronze): Thanks to its X100 system, which combines traditional know-how with cutting-edge artificial intelligence, Cork Supply produces the most consistent natural cork stoppers. The system inspects individual corks on an industrial scale, identifying and eliminating outliers with high oxygen transfer rates (OTRs). This ensures consistency from bottle to bottle, protecting premium wines with unrivaled accuracy and quality.
Plant health and crop solutions category (2)
Problad® by Certis Belchim (SIVAL d'Or): Problad is a new fungicide solution based on an aqueous extract of sweet Lupinus albus germinated seeds. This solution is authorized for controlling powdery mildew and botrytis in vines, tomatoes, aubergines, and strawberries, moniliasis in stone fruit, and rice blast.
Sector(s): Arboriculture, market gardening, viticulture
LALFRESH S by LALLEMAND PLANT CARE (SIVAL d'Argent): LALFRESH S is the first post-harvest biocontrol treatment against Monilia on the stone fruit market. This microorganism-based bio fungicide limits the development of pathogenic fungi responsible for post-harvest storage diseases. It therefore extends shelf life without leaving pesticide residues and without impacting on the organoleptic quality of the final product.
Sector(s): Arboriculture
Machinery and automation category (2)
RootWave systemic electric weedkiller by NOVAXI (SIVAL de Bronze): The RootWave weed killer eradicates weeds without chemicals thanks to a generator that produces electricity via the power take-off. This electricity is used on weeds in the soil in contact with the electrodes, targeting the root cells. The biology of the soil is preserved.
Sector(s): Arboriculture, market gardening, viticulture, horticulture, PPAM, cider production
ULLMANNA intelligent inter-plant weeder by TERRATECK (SIVAL de Bronze): "This new weeder uses a combination of cutting-edge technologies to weed the rows with remarkable precision in a multitude of spaces between plants and crops.
Sector(s): Market gardening, PPAM
Digital tools and data processing category (2)
SynApps by SAS SYNDEV (SIVAL d'Argent): SynApps is an innovative decision-making tool designed to facilitate the agro-ecological transition. Using an agronomic database enhanced by artificial intelligence, SynApps helps farmers and their advisers to choose and optimize biosolutions.
Sector(s): Arboriculture, market gardening, viticulture, PPAM
CARTOGRAPHER GreenAtlas by TCSD (SIVAL d'Argent): Equipped with a camera and RTK localized detection, this digital solution can detect the different stages of tree growth, from the "rosebud" to the "small fruit" stage. It can also be used to forecast harvests.
Sector(s): Arboriculture, viticulture
Category: Collective initiatives to enhance the attractiveness of sectors (3)
ENIGMA GRAINE by SEMAE (SIVAL de Bronze): The seeds and seedlings interprofessional organization is reinventing its educational activities with ENIGMA GRAINE, an interactive, fun approach to discovering the world of seeds, the people involved and the issues at stake. Set in a fictional world, students have to create a new plant variety to solve some original problems.
Sector(s): Market gardening
Videos for non-French-speaking pruners and beginners on the essentials of virtuous vine pruning by Interloire - CNIV (SIVAL de Bronze): These videos, produced by StudioNyx as part of the Plan National du Déprérissement du Vignoble (PNDV) (National Vineyard Decline Plan), provide free training for non French-speaking pruners based on the PNDV's experience. The videos are available in 6 languages (French, Spanish, English, Bulgarian, Romanian, and Arabic) and will be combined with 3 other videos produced by the MSA. Available on Youtube. These videos provide a response to the problems of seasonal labor (not always trained, non-French speakers).
Sector(s): Viticulture
DEXiAF by INRAE (SIVAL de Bronze): DEXiAF is a tool for assessing the sustainability of agroforestry systems before they are planted. Based on the characteristics of a system being designed, it provides farmers with an assessment solution for the 3 pillars of sustainability and an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the project before planting. Easy to use and not very time-consuming, DEXiAF is a tool with significant educational potential. Co-constructed by INRAE, GRAB, and UniLasalle, it is available for free.
Sector(s): Arboriculture, market gardening, viticulture, PPAM, cider growing
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