Detect Diseases Earlier. Respond Faster.
Why is Soil Pathogen Detection Important?
Each growing season farmers across the globe treat and their fields for soil-borne pests and diseases. What if you could identify your risks for soil-borne diseases weeks before you even plant? What if you didn’t have to wait weeks or even months for the processing of these results? How much money would you save equipped with this kind of information?
What is Bio-Mine’s Soil Pathogen Detection?
Bio-Mine uses state of the art diagnostic DNA tests and advanced sequencing technologies to determine your pathogen risk for your field. Our mission is to deliver the fastest pathogen detection method possible and equip you with this information so you can make informed decisions and improve your yields.
The Diseases We Target
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Scientifically referenced as Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. niveum. This particular soil pathogen is catastrophic for watermelon crops. There is currently no available treatment option for this pathogen. Meaning the only method of mitigation is detection and grafted cultivars. Even with grafted plants there are races of Fusarium Wilt that still reduce yields, stunt plant, growth, and cause collapse of the crop.
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Charcoal Rot in strawberry fields is caused by Macrophomina phaseolina. This fungal infection thrives in the sub-tropical climates with sandy soils and high temperatures. Some specific cultivars of strawberries are more susceptible than others. There are chemical remediation methods that can reduce the impact of this disease.
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Phytophthora is a broad genus of soil-borne pathogens that affect crops world-wide. These species are fungal-like oomycetes which can easily spread from contamination plants/fruit and water sources. Specific species of Pytopthora impact curcubits such as watermelons and squash, tomatos, peppers, and even tobacco crops. For these reasons Bio-Mine is specifically targeting Pytophthora capsici and Pytophthora nicotianae.
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Who Needs Our Soil Pathogen Detection
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Commercial operations depend on efficient decision making to improve yields without incurring costs. Our DNA based soil pathogen identification allows you to determine your disease risks before symptoms develop, allow growers to evaluate disease risks, and make informed planting decisions every season.
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Farms of all sizes and techniques can take advantage of Bio-Mine’s Soil Pathogen Detection service.
Proactive pathogen detection will help you make informed decisions for the next growing season regardless of scale and support long term health of the crop, the soil, and your farm. -
A viable nursery relies on the propagation of healthy sprouts and plants to produce a high quality crop. Use our DNA based detection methods to identify sources of contamination and pathogen risk to reduce disease spread.
How It Works
Bio-Mine uses state of the art diagnostic DNA tests and advanced sequencing technologies to determine your pathogen risk for your field. Our mission is to deliver the fastest pathogen detection method possible and equip you with this information so you can make informed decisions and improve your yields.
