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Biostimulanten getest in tomatenteelt

Een kasproef bij onderzoekscentrum Vertify heeft aangetoond dat de Overture®-biostimulanten van Concert Bio zowel de wortelontwikkeling als de vruchtzetting bij tomaten verbeteren. Planten behandeld met Overture B produceerden 2,5% meer vruchten en behaalden een 3,4% hogere totaalopbrengst ten opzichte van onbehandelde planten, met effecten die al zichtbaar waren tijdens de opkweekfase.

Biostimulants affect root development: higher mass and more active tips

A cultivation trial at Dutch research center Vertify was conducted to assess the effects of Concert Bio's beneficial microbes in high-wire tomato production. Total harvested yield increased from 24.82 in untreated plants by +1.6% for Overture® A (25.15) and +3.4% for Overture® B (25.54). Root observations indicated greater root mass and more active root tips in the treated plots at several assessment moments.

Open letter: Six steps towards a national plan of protected horticulture, a call for coordinated action

Expanding protected horticulture, particularly high-tech greenhouse production, offers a route to greater national food security, but this expansion must be strategic, equitable and underpinned by coordinated policy support.

Concert Bio and Imperial College complete UKRI-funded project "Harnessing the power of the microbiome to establish world-leading TCEA capacity"

Concert Bio is developing a microbiome optimisation platform for TCEA growers, which combines next-generation sequencing-based monitoring with environmental and probiotic interventions to maximise resource-efficient, low-emission TCEA crop production and minimise wasted operational costs through improving productivity, sustainability, and resilience.

Joint effort to combat root problems in pepper

A strategic partnership between Concert Bio and Harvest House is taking on the challenge of root diseases in peppers, using advanced microbiome technology. "Root disease impacts pepper crops worldwide, from the Netherlands to Canada, and despite extensive research, the exact cause remains unclear. [Concert Bio] is helping us to understand what's happening around the plant roots, and that knowledge is key to finding a solution." (Leinemijn Verploeg, Harvest House)

Nature: Could these five future agricultural innovations slow down climate change?

From AI-powered bee monitors to genetically modified yeasts that make protein, here are some solutions that are set to revolutionize the future of food.

Hortidaily: Supporting plant microbe life results in better lettuce yield

A leafy green grower in Michigan in the USA recently conducted a trial at their facility. The results were impressive. The grower trialed Prelude™ by Concert Bio, next-generation beneficial microbes tailored specifically for soilless and hydroponic systems. "With Prelude™ B, we saw a +9.6% increase in yield, and with Prelude™ A, a +2.4% increase on our Nunhems® crispy leaf variety".

Successful strawberry trial in collaboration with vGreens

Trials of five microbial candidates developed by Concert Bio demonstrate improved germination, survival, plant development and leaf area of pre-production strawberry crops.

StartLife: Concert Bio and Harvest House Revolutionize Root Health

At the heart of agrifood innovation lies collaboration. Enabled by both StartLife and HortiHeroes, the collaboration between Concert Bio and Harvest House tackles root disease in peppers using microbiome technology, demonstrating the power of bridging agrifoodtech innovation with real-world horticultural challenges.

Innovate UK nourishes microbial agri-tech on global growth drive

London-based agri-tech company, Concert Bio, is helping soilless food growers get better harvests using the natural power of microbes.

Dr Stacey Vincent presents to NASA

On June 24th, our Head of Biological R&D, Stacey Vincent, PhD, delivered a talk to scientists at NASA on how Concert Bio is unlocking the potential of the hydroponic microbiome to boost crop yield, resilience, and food safety, even in the most controlled environments.

Dr Paul Rutten presents at CEA 4.0 2025

Our CEO, Dr Paul Rutten, talks to CEA 4.0 about "Developing the First Microbial Biostimulant Tailored to CEA". Paul shared how our team is building next-gen microbial solutions to help greenhouse growers boost yields, reduce inputs, and grow more sustainably, and exploring the science behind Overture®, our first microbial biostimulant to reach the market.

Concert Bio demonstrates efficacy of microbial candidates in vine crops

We’re thrilled to share that our microbial product candidates have delivered groundbreaking results in an independent tomato trial run by Fyto Ltd. One treatment boosted tomato yield by +15.2%, a major leap in a sector where even +1% is considered a win.

Webinar: The role of microbes in modern soilless cultivation

Missed our webinar? Watch as Jiffy and Concert Bio explore the critical role of the substrate microbiome in modern soilless cultivation. Learn how microbial communities impact plant growth, resilience, and disease resistance in controlled environment agriculture (CEA).

Hortidaily: Concert Bio and Jiffy Growing Solutions collaborate to understand the microbiome in soilless agriculture substrates

In a recent collaboration, Jiffy Group and Concert Bio explored the substrate microbiome's critical role and how understanding it can improve the resilience and productivity of indoor farming.

Forbes: The Top Breakthrough Technologies & Investment Outlook From Leading VCs

Investors are backing companies that combine AI and biotechnology to enhance soil health and crop yields. Companies like Andes.bio, Concert Bio, Exacto, Inevitable Technology, and RhizeBio are developing biological inputs that boost productivity while reducing environmental impact.

Jiffy Growing Solutions and Concert Bio release joint whitepaper on the substrate microbiome in soilless agriculture

This white paper aims to highlight the main materials used in soilless cultivation of plants in indoor agriculture and the importance of the substrate microbiome. While soil science and the complex network of microorganisms in conventional outdoor agriculture has been extensively researched and understood as contributing to plant health and ecosystem resilience, the substrate microbiome in soilless systems is less understood

2024 Trials Performance Report for Overture®

Trials of Concert Bio's Overture® in commercial systems showed an average increase of +9.9% in lettuce fresh head yield above standard practice.

HortNews: The UK Agri-Tech Centre conducts trials of Concert Bio's first beneficial microbe products

The UK Agri-Tech Centre has worked closely with Concert Bio over the past year to deliver a series of growth trials at our delivery partner site, Stockbridge Technology Centre. They have conducted some high-throughput testing of Concert Bio’s microbial biostimulants within a deep water lettuce production system.

Concert Bio pitch at StartLife Demo Day Fall 2024

Concert Bio helps greenhouse growers improve their yield and prevent disease using microbial products and microbiome monitoring tailored for the unique requirements of hydroponic agriculture.

Concert Bio Secures Funding For Microbiome Optimisation Platform for CEA

With £1.015 million in funding from Innovate UK, Concert Bio’s project aims to transform CEA by optimizing microbiome interventions.

Hortidaily: Why maintaining a sterile growing environment is crucial. Or is it?

Often there is chatter about the level of sterility in a CEA facility, where most growers would swear that they are up to 99% sterile. However, Paul Rutten, an indoor farm microbes specialist, is debunking these 'myths'.

StartLife: Meet the Future of Food

We’re thrilled to unveil the 15 startups selected for the 12th StartLife Accelerate cohort, our biggest ever cohort, marking a significant milestone in our journey towards fostering innovation in the AgriFoodTech sector.

How can microbes help plants grow without soil?

In the latest CC Pod, Jenny explored the journey of Paul Rutten, Founder and CEO of Concert Bio.

Forbes 30 under 30: Paul Rutten

A platform aiming to transform humanity's relationship with microbial ecosystems, microbiomes, Concert Bio's starting point is soilless agriculture (aka Controlled Environment Agriculture, CEA), which means growing plants without soil, such as in hydroponic greenhouses and vertical farms.

Vertical Farm Daily: How to control the microbiome in soilless cultivation?

Although using microbes in traditional soil agriculture is very well established, the same can’t be said for soilless cultivation. “In this space, there’s an understanding that microbes in the system are crucial, but there’s simply a lack of tools to understand everything that goes on in there.”

TechCrunch: Concert Bio lands pre-seed round

Rutten and his colleagues have landed a $1.7 million oversubscribed pre-seed round led by The Venture Collective with strategic investments from Nucleus Capital, Ponderosa Ventures, TET Ventures, Day One Ventures and Possible Ventures. A handful of angels also contributed.

Nordic: Concert Bio in a $1.7 million pre-seed round

Concert Bio in a $1.7 million pre-seed round led by The Venture Collective, joined by Nucleus Capital, Ponderosa, Day One Ventures and Possible Ventures.

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