Concert Bio

Harnessing the potential of microbes for greenhouse growing 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. Hydroponic greenhouses are seen as potential solutions to the global need to increase food production... Read the full article via #HortNews >> https://lnkd.in/d2NAGzmQ #agritech #greenhousegrowing #hydroponics

Jiffy and Concert Bio have partnered to explore the science of substrates and microbiomes in indoor agriculture. Now, everyone can access these findings by downloading the whitepaper CEA Substrates and the Plant Microbiome, highlighting the key materials used in soilless cultivation and the role of microbiome diversity in building resilient systems. 📥 Download it now on our website and gain valuable insights to support sustainable and productive CEA systems. 👉https://bit.ly/3ZHovqZ #CEA #Substrates #PlantMicrobiome #Sustainability #Innovation

🎉𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗕𝗶𝗴 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗿𝘁 𝗕𝗶𝗼! 🎉 Concert Bio, StartLife alumn, is on a roll! Just few weeks after announcing a funding round, they announced its first customer delivery of its microbe product, Overture.  The company has achieved a significant milestone by delivering its first batch of Overture™, a microbe product designed to enhance hydroponic crop performance, to JEPCO, a leading UK hydroponic lettuce producer. JEPCO played a crucial role in the development of Overture™ by sharing their expertise during its testing phase. Paul Rutten, CEO of Concert Bio, emphasized that this milestone is more than just a sale - the delivery represents a pivotal step in revolutionizing microbiome management for greenhouse growers globally. This collaboration exemplifies the impact of early adopters in advancing sustainable agricultural technologies. So cheers for Concert Bio and kudos to JEPCO.

Hydroponic greenhouses are seen as potential solutions to the global need to increase food production. These innovative production methods offer an opportunity to reduce dependence on food imports, cut emissions and decrease food miles by extending growing seasons and protecting food production from weather events. Despite their potential, hydroponic greenhouses (and other soilless indoor systems such as vertical farms) face significant challenges. To address these challenges, UK start-up Concert Bio is pioneering the use of biostimulants in hydroponic systems. 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. These trials were carried out using the UK Agri-Tech Centre’s Deep Water Hydroponic tanks, replicating commercial growing conditions. Using lettuce as a test crop, experiments collecting key metrics including plant size and weight were conducted to identify efficient soilless treatments. 👉Read more here: https://ow.ly/TcQv50UkKT0 #resilientsystems #intelligentagriculture #acceleratingagritech #agritech #agribusiness

As agriculture begins to shift to soilless growing systems, what happens when plants lose their natural allies? Without the beneficial microbes found in soil, crops face challenges in maximizing yield, resisting disease, and maintaining resilience. This missing microbiome creates hurdles for growers striving to meet rising global food demands. Incoming: Concert Bio—restoring essential plant-microbe partnerships. By harnessing advanced DNA sequencing and data science, they’re unlocking the potential of controlled environment agriculture—delivering healthier, more resilient crops and a more sustainable future for farming. Healthier crops. Stronger systems. A greener future. Check out Day 4: https://lnkd.in/gWATcrmY Founder: Paul Rutten

At Fyto Ltd, we’re proud to be collaborating on advancing sustainable food production through innovative technology with Paul Rutten and Stacey Vincent, PhD from Concert Bio and Imperial College London. We recently worked with them to develop their hydroponic R&D grow room at Imperial College London's Silwood Park campus. Earlier this year, we took a trip to Silwood Park to install our hydroponic growing systems and bespoke data logging hardware. The system features continuous monitoring of key parameters like temperature, electrical conductivity (EC) and environmental data. The data is collected from each experiment and sent to the cloud, where an intuitive data dashboard supports real-time analysis and decision-making. By providing Concert Bio and Imperial College London with robust hardware and technical support, we’ve enabled them to further their R&D efforts. Focusing on developing innovative microbial solutions for hydroponic greenhouse farming, they specialise in identifying and applying plant beneficial microbes that thrive in soilless systems, creating more efficient, scalable, and sustainable solutions for food production. This project highlights our commitment to combining expertise in IoT, sensor development, and cloud-based systems to support the future of agriculture. Together, we’re making meaningful progress toward a more sustainable and resilient food system. Want to learn more about our work or explore potential collaborations? Let’s connect!