We exist to help growers to grow more sustainably by reducing inputs used and crops lost to diseases.
Our Mission
At Healthy Hydroponics InnoTech, we help growers with broad-spectrum microbiome and disease detection for their crops. We use the latest genomic technologies and data-driven insights to simplify early pathogen detection, remediation and crop loss prevention.
Our Vision
Our vision is to create a simple and effective microbiome and disease monitoring program for growers to use with ease. By making disease detection easier, we help growers mitigate disease risk and reduce inputs, helping them to transition to more sustainable growing practices.
How We Got Started
In 2020, we were awarded grants from the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, a federal-provincial-territorial initiative to strengthen the agriculture, agri-food, and agri-based products sector, and from the National Research Council of Canada Industrial Research Assistance Program. This two-year project allows us to work with hydroponic farmers in Canada to collect samples from their hydroponic systems to identify the microbiomes (microbial communities) in farms of various crops and hydroponic setups. We also collected environmental metadata in tandem with the samples allowing us to analyze microbial trends and diversity in the data within a farm as well as among farms and groups of crops. Identifying the microbiomes in hydroponic systems and crops’ root zones allows us to create markers that detect microorganisms specifically and quickly.
We believe hydroponics and vertical farming are the future for producing sustainable crops and our goal is to help growers provide the world with an abundance of healthy and quality foods.
Timeline
Healthy Hydroponics is a part of Metagenom Bio Life Science Inc.
Metagenom Bio Life Science Inc. is a biotechnology company in Waterloo, Canada that specializes in providing DNA and eDNA sequencing and bioinformatic analysis to academic institutions and industry. Our skillful scientists are trained in molecular biology and bioinformatics and can help you interpret your microbiome data so that you can make informed decisions.
