CropLife: RhizoPhyll wins Emerger Award at Tech Hub LIVE 2026 CropLife Ag Tech Awards of Excellence
The Emerging Leader Award went to Dr. Ramesh Raliya, CEO of Rhizophyll Corporation, for his work advancing nanotechnology-enabled agriculture. Raliya’s innovations in nano urea and next-generation nutrient delivery systems have been deployed across more than 300 million acres in over 20 countries, improving nutrient use efficiency while reducing conventional fertilizer use. He holds more than 30 patents and has authored over 100 scientific publications focused on sustainable crop nutrition.
Recipients of the 2026 Ag Tech Awards of Excellence gather for a group photo following the awards ceremony at Tech Hub LIVE on July 21 in Des Moines, IA. Honorees included Don Bierman (Legacy Award), Vishnu Jayaprakash of AgZen (Innovator Award, accepted by Darin Krantz), Marc and Meagan Kaiser (Visionary Farmer Award), Dr. Tom Meade (Educator/Researcher Award), and Dr. Ramesh Raliya (Emerger Award).
