About 3bar biologics, inc.
3Bar Biologics, Inc. - Revolutionizing Agriculture with Microbe Delivery and Manufacturing
Agriculture has been the backbone of human civilization since time immemorial. It is the source of food, fiber, and fuel that sustains our daily lives. However, modern agriculture faces numerous challenges such as climate change, soil degradation, water scarcity, pest infestations, and plant diseases that threaten global food security. To overcome these challenges and ensure sustainable agriculture for future generations, we need innovative solutions that harness the power of nature.
That's where 3Bar Biologics comes in - a microbe delivery and manufacturing company that partners with microbe discovery and commercialization companies to develop cutting-edge products for agriculture. Founded in 2014 by Drs. Bruce Caldwell and Mark Hutton at The Ohio State University (OSU), 3Bar Biologics has quickly become a leader in the field of microbial technology.
The company's name "3Bar" refers to a term used by farmers to describe optimal crop growth conditions - three bars on a tractor tire pressure gauge indicate ideal soil compaction for planting crops. By using microbes as natural fertilizers or biopesticides instead of synthetic chemicals or genetically modified organisms (GMOs), 3Bar Biologics aims to improve crop yields while reducing environmental impact.
Microbes are tiny living organisms such as bacteria or fungi that play essential roles in soil health and plant growth. They can fix nitrogen from the air into forms usable by plants; solubilize phosphorus from insoluble minerals; produce hormones or enzymes that stimulate root development; compete with harmful pathogens for nutrients or space; induce systemic resistance against pests or diseases; enhance drought tolerance or nutrient uptake efficiency; decompose organic matter into humus-rich soil structure; etc.
However, not all microbes are created equal - some may be beneficial under certain conditions but harmful under others. Moreover, microbes need to be delivered effectively to their target sites in order to exert their desired effects on crops. That's where 3Bar Biologics' proprietary technology platform comes into play.
The company uses a patented fermentation process called "Bio-Yield"™ which produces high-quality microbial consortia tailored for specific crops or soils based on extensive research data from OSU's College of Food Agricultural & Environmental Sciences (CFAES). These consortia consist of multiple strains of naturally occurring microbes selected for their complementary functions and compatibility with each other.
For example, one product line called "SoyRhizo"™ contains rhizobia bacteria that form symbiotic relationships with soybean roots to fix atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia which can be used by plants as a source of protein synthesis without requiring additional nitrogen fertilizer inputs from farmers. Another product line called "Bio-Yield Boost"™ contains Bacillus spp., Pseudomonas spp., Streptomyces spp., Trichoderma spp., etc., which promote root growth through hormone production or nutrient solubilization while suppressing pathogenic fungi through antibiotic production or competition mechanisms.
To deliver these microbial consortia effectively into fields without losing viability during transportation/storage/application processes requires another patented technology called "Precision Pelleting"™ which encapsulates live cells within protective coatings made from natural materials such as starches/algae/polymers/etc.. These pellets can be applied using standard equipment such as seed drills/sprayers/fertilizer spreaders/etc.. They dissolve slowly over time releasing live cells gradually near plant roots where they can colonize rhizospheres forming biofilms protecting plants against abiotic/biotic stresses while enhancing nutrient uptake efficiency leading ultimately higher yields quality produce lower costs inputs environmental impacts compared conventional practices relying heavily synthetic chemicals GMOs monocultures tillage practices etc..
In addition to its core business model developing manufacturing delivering microbial products directly farmers growers distributors retailers worldwide 3Bar Biologics also collaborates academic institutions government agencies private sector partners advance knowledge application microbiology biotechnology agronomy ecology sustainability related fields For example it has received grants contracts USDA NSF DOE EPA DARPA SBIR STTR programs well partnerships Syngenta Corteva Agriscience BASF Bayer CropScience Nutrien Ag Solutions Wilbur-Ellis Company BioConsortia Pivot Bio Indigo Agriculture AgBiome Novozymes Terramera Trace Genomics etc..
Overall 3Bar Biologics is poised revolutionize agriculture industry providing innovative solutions address pressing issues facing today tomorrow leveraging power nature harnessing potential microbes deliver benefits both economic ecological stakeholders involved value chain Whether you're farmer looking increase your yields reduce costs input use retailer seeking differentiate your products meet consumer demand distributor searching reliable sources sustainable inputs researcher exploring new frontiers microbiome science policy maker shaping regulatory landscape concerned citizen interested promoting healthy planet there something everyone gain partnering this visionary company forefront agricultural innovation