Waters Agricultural Laboratories Inc announced recently that it has entered into a definitive agreement with Biome Makers Inc to market the Biome Makers´ soil biology test BeCrop based on AI and Machine Learning.
The agreement includes a license to operate a wet lab analytical platform to process soil microbiome samples in Waters Ag Lab´ facilities under BeCrop, the Operational Standard for biological analysis.
This is the first licensing agreement that Biome Makers has signed in the United States after success in Europe and Central America. This strategy is a clear signal of the global ambition of the Silicon Valley startup in achieving best possible turnaround time and accessibility to the BeCrop biological tests worldwide. “The partnership with Waters Ag Labs is an excellent opportunity to bring BeCrop soil biological tests closer to Eastern United States farmers. They are an innovative partner with an excellent customer service. “said Adrian Ferrero, CEO of Biome Makers Inc.
Since 1976, Waters Agricultural Laboratories Inc has offered superior agronomic services, combining the latest technology and software with the best equipment, personnel and experience to deliver real, measurable results for today’s growers. The announced agreement allows Waters Ag Labs to expand the scope of existing services and to support the growing number of farmers demanding biological analytics to make sound agronomic decisions on the management practices and solutions to improve yield, soil health and farming sustainability.
Biome Makers has become a world leader in the development of soil microbiome analysis, harnessing DNA sequencing and machine learning technologies to ensure the revitalisation of sustainable practices in the global agricultural community. BeCrop and Gheom solutions are a unique set of tools to connect soil biology to decision-making processes in agriculture, based on functional analysis of soil microorganisms (bacteria and fungi).
Biome Makers has two processing labs – one in the US (California) and one in the EU (Spain) and has been recognised globally by many institutions and companies alike. Today 900 farmers, 75 ag-input manufacturers and 140 research institutions/laboratories benefit from Biome Makers’ analytical tools in more than 35 countries.
The agreement for the soil biology test comes at an exciting moment for the Californian startup, especially after successful demonstration of the first artificial intelligence-based system that combines soil microbiome and environmental data to determine the most suitable product application to optimise yield and soil health.
BeCrop has been designed to be adapted to any crop and to process data specifically per crop. The technology enhances farming by prediction of disease threats as early as prior to planting, allowing for targeted prevention methods that enable less reliance on chemical treatments and create an opportunity for more sustainable approaches to disease prevention. BeCrop provides comprehensive data related to Biodiversity, Health and Nutrition synthesis pathways for every crop using our growing database of soils from regions worldwide.
How BeCrop works
- Order. You will receive your Soil Collection Kit
- Collect the samples: Just three spoonfuls of soil
- Get the results PDF report.
- Optimise your farming. Get the most out of your field!
Do you want to improve the efficiency of your soil? Biome Makers has released a free eBook.
In this eBook you will find…
- The tremendous impact that the microbes can have on your soil.
- How to improve your crop yields thanks to analysing your soil with the Microbiome Analysis.
- How to stop your plant disease by understanding the microbes involved in it.
- How to add extra value to your final product with the Microbime Analysis.
- How to contribute to more sustainable farming.
Download it here: https://info.biomemakers.com/free-ebook-soil-secrets-discover-your-lands-full-potential
