industry
Agriculture & Agrifood
Players: Crop protection companies, biostimulant & fertilizer producers, seed companies, ag-biotech startups, microbial technology developers
Efficacy Studies (Lab → Field)
Validation of a Bacillus-based biocontrol product against Fusarium graminearum in wheat, from laboratory assays to GEP field trials.
Mode of Action (MoA)
Identification of lipopeptide-mediated antifungal activity in microbial crop protection formulations.
Multi-omics
Analysis of maize seeds and rhizosphere microbiome responses to a drought-resilience biostimulant.
Comparative Genomics
Genomic differentiation of microbial strains used in biofungicides to support IP protection and regulatory dossiers.
Bioinformatics
Integration of transcriptomic and metabolomic data to identify plant stress-response pathways activated by biostimulants.
GEP Field Trials
Multi-location field trials evaluating fungicide efficacy against Botrytis cinerea in vineyards.
DES Platform
DES-based extraction of plant-derived antifungal compounds for bio-based crop protection products.
Encapsulation & Controlled Release
Encapsulation of microbial actives for controlled release in soil, improving persistence and field efficacy.
Actives Extraction & Purification
Purification of algal-derived bioactive compounds for use in biostimulant formulations.
Formulation Science
Development of suspension concentrate formulations for plant extract biopesticides with improved efficacy.
CRDMO Services
Scale-up and manufacturing transfer of peptide-based biocontrol.