Biostimulant candidates from screening to field
Each candidate starts as a wild isolate from an extreme environment. AI scoring narrows the field; greenhouse assays confirm the ones worth taking further.
| Strain | Discovery | AI Screening | Greenhouse Validation | Field Trial | Formulation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NB-001 | Completed | Completed | Active | Not started | Not started |
| NB-002 | Completed | Active | Not started | Not started | Not started |
| NB-003 | Active | Not started | Not started | Not started | Not started |
Three Strains, Three Stress Targets
Salinity Stress
Wheat / Soybean
Halotolerant rhizobacterium with an active osmotic adjustment pathway. Produces compatible solutes under salt pressure, reducing the osmotic gradient burden on root cells.
Greenhouse ValidationCold Stress
Maize / Potato
Psychrotolerant actinobacteria with a cold-shock protein induction pathway. Colonizes the rhizosphere at low temperatures and appears to support seedling membrane integrity during frost events.
AI ScreeningSalinity and Drought
Chickpea / Lentil
Endophytic halophile with ACC deaminase activity. Reduces ethylene buildup under combined salt and water-deficit stress, supporting root elongation where most strains stop growing.
DiscoveryWhat Each Stage Means
Discovery
Field collection and initial isolation. Strain enters the catalog; genomic sequencing begins.
AI Screening
Whole-genome query against stress-tolerance gene families. Score assigned; shortlist decision made.
Greenhouse Validation
Applied to target crops under controlled stress conditions. Germination rate, root development, and chlorophyll retention measured against controls.
Field Trial
Partner grower plots. Real soil, real weather variability. Stand establishment and yield data collected across the growing season.
Formulation
Stability, shelf life, and delivery format development for seed treatment or foliar application at commercial scale.
The Root-Level Biology We Are Addressing
Salinity Stress
High soil electrical conductivity reduces water availability and creates ion toxicity at the root interface. Our candidates address the osmotic component through compatible solute production.
Cold Stress
Rapid temperature drop at seedling emergence triggers membrane rigidity and enzyme slowdown. Our cold-stress candidate supports membrane fluidity through cold-shock protein induction.
Interested in Working with One of Our Candidates?
If you formulate biostimulants or are expanding your biological crop input portfolio, we have candidate data and an interest in co-development conversations.
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