Microbial seed coatings provide seeds with the nutrients they need to germinate and protect crops from biotic and abiotic stresses, improving yield and quality. Microbial seed coatings are composed of beneficial plant microorganisms or their secretions, which can be released at a reduced inoculum dose and at a specific location to enhance seed vigor and reduce the use of pesticides and fertilizers. Lifeasible is committed to research and service in the field of agricultural science. We provide comprehensive solutions for plant protection, particularly the development of microbial seed coatings to support agricultural research and applications.
| Trichoderma seed coating | Trichoderma is the most common inter-root saprophytic fungal species, mainly used in the biopesticide industry, for its ability to help plants resist pathogens and promote host plant growth. We optimized seed coating using Trichoderma to enhance antimicrobial activity and seed quality. |
| Bacillus seed coating | Bacillus sp. is one of the most widely researched plant inter-root growth-promoting bacteria and has a broad application prospect in agriculture. Bacillus sp. plays a role in secondary metabolite production, spore formation, biofilm formation, and plant root attachment. The microbial seed coating preparations we made using Bacillus spp. have been shown to promote the growth and development of crops. |
| Pseudomonas seed coating | Pseudomonas are widely distributed in the environment, and some of them have biocontrol activities, plant growth-promoting activities, and the ability to induce plant systemic defense responses. Our seed-coating preparations made with Pseudomonas sp. were able to significantly promote seedling growth while increasing plant resistance to pathogens. |
In the development of microbial seed coating agents, many microorganisms are screened and characterized to identify beneficial microorganisms with properties such as plant growth promotion, disease, and stress resistance. This includes isolating microorganisms from the soil, plant inter-root, and other environments, and screening microbial strains with potential applications through laboratory culture and characterization techniques.
We can assist in identifying and selecting appropriate film-forming agents, protective agents, nutrients, and other ingredients to improve microbial survival and coating agent stability. We also consider the physicochemical properties of the coating agent during formulation development.
We can develop different coating agents for different seeds and microorganisms and provide corresponding technical advice and equipment.
Once the microbial seed coatings have been developed, we also provide evaluation and optimization. This includes measurement of germination, viability, and seedling growth, evaluation of the impact on crop yield, quality, and resistance, and further optimization of formulations and processes based on the results.
Fig.2 Our process of microbial seed coating agent development. (Lifeasible)
Lifeasible relies on a state-of-the-art agri-biotech platform, and we offer a full range of services for developing formulations and application technologies for plant protection. Partner with us and let us work with you to find excellent application solutions for microbial coating agent development. If you are interested, please feel free to contact us.
Lifeasible has established a one-stop service platform for plants. In addition to obtaining customized solutions for plant genetic engineering, customers can also conduct follow-up analysis and research on plants through our analysis platform. The analytical services we provide include but are not limited to the following:
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