27 Independent Trial Results Like many agricultural technologies, long-term adoption ultimately depends on measurable economic returns. Among the results often cited by Green Evolution Technologies are independent trials conducted at Precision Planting’s PTI Farm in Pontiac, Illinois. According to Godsey, a 2024 corn trial showed a 19.2-bushel-per-acre yield increase and a net return improvement of $59.09 per acre compared to untreated plots. In 2025, another trial delivered an 8.9-bushel-per-acre yield increase and an additional $25.21 per acre in net return at a 15-pound-per-acre application rate. Perhaps most notable was the residual effect observed in a subsequent soybean crop. “Soybeans grown in 2025 on the same plot treated back in 2024—with no new InteliGel applied—still produced a +7.0 bushel-per-acre increase,” he said. “That’s the headline for me: a single application delivering a measurable return in year two.” For growers evaluating input investments, the potential for multi-year benefits could significantly influence return-on-investment calculations. Integration With Precision Agriculture As precision agriculture continues to evolve, Green Evolution Technologies sees opportunities to integrate moisture-management products into increasingly sophisticated management systems. Godsey believes InteliGel aligns naturally with precision-agriculture principles because soil waterholding capacity often varies significantly within individual fields. He explained: “Any field that has variability in waterholding capacity—and almost every field does—has an ideal, variable application rate that matches that variability. That’s exactly the problem precision ag was built to solve.” The company is exploring approaches that combine soil data, field history, climate information, and artificial intelligence to determine optimal application rates across management zones. Rather than applying a uniform rate across an entire field, growers could potentially target areas where the technology would deliver the greatest economic benefit. Because the product can be applied using equipment already found on many farms, including strip-till systems, air seeders, drills, and dry-product application equipment, the company says adoption does not require major equipment investments. Looking Beyond Water Retention Green Evolution Technologies also sees future opportunities to expand the capabilities of its platform. According to Dr. Godsey, fertilizers can already be incorporated directly into the hydrogel, allowing water and nutrients to be delivered together. The company is now exploring additional technologies that could further broaden the platform’s capabilities. One example is Smart Silver, a nano-silver technology currently under development. “It’s a good preview of where we’re headed: not one product, but a growing toolkit built on the same core technology,” he related. As concerns surrounding water availability, fertilizer efficiency, and environmental stewardship continue to grow, Dr. Godsey said he believes technologies that improve water-use efficiency will continue to become increasingly important. “The mindset has to shift,” he summed up. “For a long time, agriculture focused on total water used; the real metric going forward is water use efficiency—how many bushels or pounds you produce per inch of water. Technologies that help a crop do more with every drop won’t be a nice-to-have. They’ll be table stakes.” For company information, visit www.greenevolutiontechnologies.com. | pag “THE MINDSET HAS TO SHIFT. FOR A LONG TIME, AGRICULTURE FOCUSED ON TOTAL WATER USED; THE REAL METRIC GOING FORWARD IS WATER USE EFFICIENCY—HOW MANY BUSHELS OR POUNDS YOU PRODUCE PER INCH OF WATER. TECHNOLOGIES THAT HELP A CROP DO MORE WITH EVERY DROP WON’T BE A NICE-TOHAVE. THEY’LL BE TABLE STAKES.”
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