Feeding the Plant should not Cost the Earth
Soil is a living eco system. Rather than just the ground beneath our feet, it is a world so busy with life that one teaspoon of soil can contain more living organisms than there are people on the planet. An estimated 25 percent of the world’s biodiversity lives in soil. This rich, complex environment is what we rely on to grow 95 percent of the world’s food. Healthy soils produce more nutritious food, and give plants greater resilience to pests and diseases. Healthy soils also holds more water, making this available to plants when rainfall is unreliable, or absorbing more during heavy rains, preventing floods and the run-off of vital nutrients from fields. By sequestering carbon, healthy soils alleviate the rise in greenhouse gases, and help mitigate today’s climate crisis. At Gluto, we are developing advanced technologies and solutions that enable farmers to grow productively and sustainably, while protecting the health of their soil.
Vegetables that thrive in dry and hot conditions
By collecting and testing vegetables’ natural genetic diversity, we can breed vegetables that are especially adapted to drought and heat. We do this using traditional breeding techniques.
Sunblock for cauliflowers
Did you know that cauliflowers can get sunburnt? Most cauliflowers’ leaves need to be bent by hand to protect the head, also known as the curd, from the sun. We’ve bred cauliflowers that are naturally resistant to sun damage which makes this manual labor unnecessary – saving the farmer time and money. Plus, these seeds have a reliable growing period which makes it easier for the farmer to plan when the crop should be picked. This reduces food loss because he or she can supply the supermarket exactly when they need the cauliflower.
Gluto Flowers
Breeding Healthy Vegetables
Gluto Crop Protection
Innovating for healthier soil
Biological seed treatment solutions are another example of how innovation helps farmers reduce their dependence on synthetic fertilizers. Through our collaboration with Bioceres Crop Solutions, we offer biological seed-applied solutions that help crops, such as soybean, capture nitrogen from the atmosphere, significantly reducing the need for nitrogen fertilizers.