Partner with Proofminder to pilot AI-powered Flavescence dorée detection and protect European vineyards at scale.

Flavescence dorée (FD) is one of the most destructive vine diseases in Europe. With no direct treatment available, early detection is the only effective defence — yet traditional inspection methods are slow, costly, and impossible to scale.

Proofminder has developed an AI model capable of detecting FD symptoms at leaf level using ultra-high-resolution drone imagery at 0.2–0.3cm GSD. In our first large-scale deployment in Hungary, we covered 7,200 hectares of vineyards in a single autumn campaign — automatically geolocating suspected infections and generating detailed maps for inspection teams. The project was carried out in partnership with NÉBIH, Hungary's National Food Chain Safety Office, and AlphaVet, a leading agricultural innovation company.

We are now looking to extend this proven solution to vineyards across Europe, as about 3M of hectares are currently at risk.

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