Helping biological Agricultural products
work better in the real world
Help design biology better for your farm
We’re exploring practical new ways to improve how biostimulants and biofertilisers are delivered and applied. By speaking directly with growers, advisers, researchers and agricultural businesses, we’re working to understand where current biological products succeed, where they fall short and what a more effective approach could look like.
Biological potential is still untapped
Biofertilisers and biostimulants have the potential to support crop productivity, plant health and more sustainable agricultural practices.
However, performance can vary considerably between products, crops and growing environments. Product condition, storage, application methods, timing and local biological conditions all influence what ultimately happens in the field.
We’re investigating how biological inputs could be delivered and applied more effectively, reliably and practically within real growing systems.
More consistent
Reducing the variability growers experience when using biological products.
More effective
Helping more of the intended biological value reach the crop at the right time and in the right condition.
More practical
Designing around real farm workflows, equipment and labour constraints.
Starting with the realities of the farm
We’re currently conducting research with growers and other agricultural professionals to understand how biological products are selected, stored, prepared and applied today.
Our initial work is focused on:
Current use of biofertilisers, biostimulants and biological crop-protection products
The results growers expect and experience
Practical challenges with storage, preparation and application
Existing on-farm biological practices, including composts and compost teas
Where growers believe current products or processes could be improved
We want to hear from you
We’re particularly interested in speaking with growers, farm managers, agronomists, crop advisers and agricultural input specialists.
Experience with biological products is helpful but not essential. We also want to understand why some growers have chosen not to use them.
We would especially like to hear from people involved in:
Protected vegetables and fruit
Greenhouses and polytunnels
Irrigated horticulture
Nurseries and ornamental crops
Regenerative or organic growing systems
Compost, compost-extract or compost-tea applications
Help shape our research
Our short survey asks about your current growing practices and your experience of biological agricultural inputs. It should take approximately five minutes, and your answers will help us focus on problems that matter in practice.
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Supported by Carbon13
This initiative is being developed through the Carbon13 venture builder