Pulsed Electric Field Technology for Agriculture

Electrified
Disinfection.

Clean Soil replaces chemical soil fumigation with precisely controlled electrical pulses — eliminating pathogens with zero residues, zero waiting period, and zero chemicals.

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01 — The Problem

The soil disinfection crisis today

Chemical fumigants have driven agricultural yields for decades — at a mounting cost to the environment, worker safety, and the pace of innovation.

Environmental Impact

  • Groundwater contamination from chemical leaching
  • Polluting and hazardous manufacturing processes
  • Extensive use of plastic tarps in the field

Safety & Operational Risk

  • Health risks to applicators and farm workers
  • Strict regulations for storage and transport of hazardous materials
  • Complex, risky, and labor-intensive application

Time & Efficiency Constraints

  • Long waiting period between application and planting
  • Often requires plastic covering for effectiveness
  • Significant irrigation needed for proper application
  • Limited use in low temperatures, reducing planting flexibility

Innovation & Regulatory Barriers

  • ~$200M and ~15 years to develop a new chemical molecule
  • Additional 3–5 years for regulatory approval
  • Increasing bans on existing products
  • Shrinking pipeline of new chemical solutions
02 — The Solution

Clean Soil PEF Technology

Clean Soil harnesses Pulsed Electric Field (PEF) technology — already proven in medical sterilization and food pasteurization — to revolutionize soil treatment.

Our system disinfects soil without a single drop of chemicals, eliminating pathogens through precisely controlled electrical pulses that leave no residues and no environmental impact.

This breakthrough transforms agriculture from chemical dependency to clean, sustainable pest management.

Subsurface application Zero chemicals No residues
Clean Soil PEF unit towed behind a tractor in a prepared field
03 — The Science

Irreversible electroporation

A four-stage mechanism turns an electrical pulse into a chemical-free pathogen kill — and soil that's ready to plant immediately after.

01

Precision Targeting

Specialized electrodes deliver controlled electrical pulses at specific depths throughout the soil profile.

02

Membrane Disruption

High-intensity pulses create permanent nanopores in pathogen cell membranes, causing irreversible electroporation.

03

Pathogen Elimination

Compromised cells lose structural integrity and die.

04

Soil Recovery

Treated soil is immediately ready for planting — no waiting period, downtime, contamination, or residue concerns.

04 — The System

Tractor-mounted, field-ready

Our field-ready equipment integrates seamlessly into existing farm operations:

Multi-depth electrode tines Precision control for uniform treatment Scalable across field sizes & crops Coverage rates matching farm timelines
Close-up of the Clean Soil electrode tines mounted on the towed unit
Clean Soil unit and tractor viewed from behind in a field
// Field deployment, Ein HaBesor
Tractor towing the Clean Soil unit to the field
// Transport between plots
05 — Proof of Concept

Lettuce trials at Ein HaBesor Research Station

Independent trials demonstrated remarkable yield improvements over untreated plots in commercial lettuce production.

28%
Iceberg lettuce yield increase
Total yield improvement in treated plots
22.4%
Romaine lettuce yield increase
Significant gains across varieties
10.9%
Heavier heads
Individual lettuce heads showed substantial weight gains
Rows of lettuce growing in a treated field
// Commercial lettuce trial plot
Untreated lettuce head showing disease damage at the root
// Untreated control — disease pressure at the root

These results translate directly to increased revenue per acre — with zero chemical inputs or environmental compliance costs.

06 — Proof of Concept: Carrots

Nematode suppression, head to head

TreatmentAvg. nematode countAvg. net weight / 1m bed (kg)
Clean Soil2.016.64
Telone (Dichloropropene), 200kg/Hec.7.615.70
Control — No Treatment10.115.85
Freshly harvested carrots from a Clean Soil treated bed
// Harvest from a Clean Soil-treated bed
Two bunches of harvested carrots side by side
// Root quality comparison
Eliminating Nematodes

Laboratory analysis by SHELEF Agricultural Laboratory confirmed Clean Soil's effectiveness against nematodes — one of agriculture's most destructive pests, with an annual market size of $2.5B in pesticide solutions.

107
Nematodes per sample — before treatment
→
17
Nematodes per sample — after Clean Soil treatment

84%
reduction in nematode populations, without chemicals

07 — At a Glance

The Clean Soil solution

Clean, Sustainable

  • Chemical-free soil disinfection using PEF
  • No groundwater contamination or residues
  • Eliminates the need for plastic tarps

Safe & Simple

  • No exposure to hazardous chemicals
  • Safer for workers and surrounding communities
  • No special storage or transport requirements

Fast & Efficient

  • Immediate effect, no waiting period before planting
  • No need for extensive irrigation
  • Works across a wide range of temperatures

Scalable & Future-Proof

  • No costly molecule development or long regulatory pipelines
  • Not subject to chemical bans or restrictions
  • Ready to scale globally across crops and regions
08 — Business Model

Service by the hectare

A scalable, farmer-friendly approach that removes capital barriers and aligns our success with grower outcomes.

1

Growers pay per hectare treated — no equipment investment required.

2

We provide trained operators, maintained equipment, and guaranteed results.

3

Farmers retain full crop value while avoiding chemical costs and compliance expenses.

4

Scalable across regions, crops, and farm sizes.

Model summary

Pay-per-hectare, zero capex

This model enables rapid market penetration while building recurring revenue streams tied directly to agricultural productivity gains.

09 — The Market

Beneath every field lies a silent enemy

$5B

Soilborne pathogens — nematodes, fungi, bacteria, and viruses — destroy crops and devastate farm profits worldwide. These microscopic threats attack root systems, reduce yields, compromise post-harvest quality, and force farmers into expensive chemical interventions that carry their own risks.

Nematodes

Root parasites causing severe damage

Fungi & Bacteria

Disease-causing organisms

Viruses

Crop-destroying pathogens

10 — Our Journey

Milestones

2017
Oded, Yoram and Nimrod begin exploring soil disinfection with electric current.
2019
First successful trial in the laboratory.
2020
First patent application filed.
2021
First fundraising round.
2022
Build the first commercial prototype and run first field trials.
2023
R&D grant of 1.8M NIS from the Israel Innovation Authority; first patent granted.
2024
Second patent application; comprehensive field trials with mechanical and agrotechnical improvements begin.
2025
Launch of the second commercial prototype.
11 — What's Next

Our future milestones

Technical R&D
  • Optimizing the electric & mechanic system for mass production
  • Developing a model for greenhouses
  • Developing an autonomous driving system
Biological R&D
  • Field studies for additional crop/pest solutions
  • Fungal, bacterial and nematode variety studies
  • Herbicidal activity studies
Marketing
  • Market development
  • New markets studies
  • Safety regulations
IP
  • Proceed with current applications
  • IP protection strategy
  • New patents
The Future is Electric

Join the revolution transforming global food production.

Clean Soil is positioned at the intersection of agricultural necessity, regulatory tailwinds, and technological maturity — with proven results across multiple high-value crops, a scalable business model, and a $5 billion addressable market.

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