Could Unlocking the Plant Microbiome Lead to the Next Green Revolution Asks IDTechEx

Several innovative companies are making strides in developing microbial treatments for plants. Pivot Bio, a Californian company with $186.7 million in investor funding is engineering natural nitrogen-fixing bacteria that live on the roots of corn plants that can boost yields while reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers. Bayer-Gingko Bioworks joint venture Joyn Bio is going one step further, using synthetic biology to create new microbes that can deliver almost anything to a plant. Other companies, such as Concentric Agriculture and BioConsortia, believe that combinations of microbes are key to unlocking the potential of the microbiome.

Several innovative companies are making strides in developing microbial treatments for plants. Pivot Bio, a Californian company with $186.7 million in investor funding is engineering natural nitrogen-fixing bacteria that live on the roots of corn plants that can boost yields while reducing the need for synthetic fertilizers. Bayer-Gingko Bioworks joint venture Joyn Bio is going one step further, using synthetic biology to create new microbes that can deliver almost anything to a plant. Other companies, such as Concentric Agriculture and BioConsortia, believe that combinations of microbes are key to unlocking the potential of the microbiome.

However, the industry is facing challenges. Although microbes have major potential to boost crop yields if used properly, products can be difficult to develop. Understanding how a new microbe will impact the extremely complex microbial ecosystem around a plant is challenging, as is predicting how a microbe will respond to a specific soil environment. Formulating products and keeping the microbes alive for a long period of time can also be difficult.

"Biostimulants and Biopesticides 2021-2031: Technologies, Markets and Forecasts", a new report from IDTechEx, explores how companies are overcoming these challenges and beginning to unlock the true potential of the plant microbiome. The report features profiles and analysis of the main players in the sector, alongside an evaluation of the technical and market factors that could make or break this budding industry.

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IDTechEx are hosting a free webinar on this topic on Tuesday 13th October - Biostimulants: Navigating a Crowded Market Place. This webinar, presented by IDTechEx Technology Analyst Dr Michael Dent, introduces biostimulants and discusses the regulatory and market factors that could be key to the success of this fledgling industry.

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For more information on this report, please visit www.IDTechEx.com/AgBio or for the full portfolio of Food & AgTech research available from IDTechEx please visit www.IDTechEx.com/Research/AgTech.

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