Novitek stimulant shown to boost yields, with carbon credit business in sight

A farmer in Tamba, Japan, holds two black soybean plants, the one on the left was treated with Novitek. (Photo by Yuki Misumi)
YUKI MISUMI
January 17, 2026 08:14 JST
OSAKA — Panasonic Holdings will release as soon as this year a plant growth formula that would lead to the plants absorbing more carbon dioxide from the air, with an eye on creating a business model involving carbon credits.