Agrobiomics, a Nordic bio-agriculture company, has received €1.5 million from Denmark’s Green Development and Demonstration Programme (GUDP) to support its BIORESCUE project. The initiative focuses on validating a natural metabolite-based biostimulant, PTA, to enhance cereal crops’ resilience to drought and other climate-related stressors. Partnering with the University of Copenhagen, Agrolab, and SEGES Innovation P/S, the project will utilize advanced screening tools and field-testing setups to ensure local applicability. The funding will enable research and development efforts aimed at addressing the impact of extreme weather on Danish agriculture, with the potential for broader applications in sustainable food production systems.
Agrobiomics specializes in nature-inspired solutions to enhance agricultural productivity and resilience. Leveraging advanced research and sustainable practices, the company develops biostimulants and other bio-agricultural technologies designed to improve crop tolerance to environmental stressors, such as drought and extreme weather. With a commitment to addressing the challenges posed by climate change, Agrobiomics collaborates with research institutions, industry partners, and agricultural stakeholders to deliver innovative, reliable, and eco-friendly solutions. Headquartered in Copenhagen, Agrobiomics aims to contribute to sustainable food production systems that support both farmers and the environment.
BIORESCUE seeks to tackle one of the most pressing issues in agriculture: the vulnerability of crops to extreme weather events, with a primary focus on drought resilience. At the heart of this project is the validation of PTA, a biostimulant designed to bolster cereals’ tolerance to stress factors.
Upon receiving the positive news from GUDP, CEO of Agrobiomics, Ananda Scherner, said: “We are delighted to receive the GUDP Grant and are looking forward to work with the partners in this project. The grant will be key to substantially support the development of our Technology and validate it in Danish conditions, allowing us to bring it to the market much faster.”
The project is supported by a strong consortium of partners, including the University of Copenhagen, Agrolab, and SEGES Innovation P/S. This collaborative approach will allow Agrobiomics to tap into robust screening tools and targeted and scalable field-testing setups for the development of next-generation biostimulants, while a successful project will equip Danish agriculture with an advanced biostimulant validated under local field conditions.
BIORESCUE will play a pivotal role in climate-adapting Danish food production by strengthening key crops’ resilience to extreme weather conditions through the developed biostimulant. For farmers, this translates into higher and more stable yields, even under drought stress. Additionally, for the agricultural sector, the methodologies generated in BIORESCUE will accelerate the development and testing of future novel biosolutions to support resilient agri-food systems in Denmark and elsewhere.
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