Seipasa holds progress meeting for the MiCropBiome initiative focused on agricultural climate resilience

The headquarters of Seipasa—a Spanish company specializing in bio-based crop protection and nutrition—recently hosted the progress meeting for the MiCropBiome project. The initiative aims to develop next-generation microbiological treatments designed to tackle climate change and drought effects in horticultural and woody crops. Consortium members used the session to evaluate first-year milestones and outline upcoming activities.

MiCropBiome’s core mission is to deliver innovative commercial microbiological products that enhance crop productivity under shifting climatic conditions within the Valencian agricultural sector.

Technical progress and promising outcomes

Over the course of the project’s second year, key advancements included the microbiological characterization of gathered samples, the isolation of high-potential biostimulant strains, the production and lyophilization of candidate microorganisms, and early-stage formulation development.

Additionally, preliminary trials carried out in both controlled environments and field conditions yielded promising results, establishing a solid baseline for the upcoming validation and optimization stages.

Institutional commitment to research and innovation

The MiCropBiome project receives financial backing from IVACE+i (Valencian Institute of Competitiveness and Innovation), facilitating continued research and development of essential biotechnological solutions to confront agricultural climate challenges.