The method
How organisms are selected and combined, and how that biology is coordinated and timed within a crop-specific program.
Why this is harder than it sounds
Selecting individual organisms is only part of the work. The TrueBiome approach also considers different functions, compatibility, coordination and timing within the crop-specific program.
Some organisms compete for the same resources instead of complementing each other.
An organism that doesn't survive handling and application never gets the chance to matter.
The same organism can help early in root development and do nothing later.
Soil conditions, weather, and management all shape whether a community takes hold.
The method, in full
Every organism starts as a candidate, not a given. Selection means asking what job it does, and whether it does that job reliably in field conditions — not just in a petri dish.
Not every useful organism works well with every other. Combining means testing compatibility first — which organisms compete for the same resources, and which genuinely support each other.
The earliest stage of root development sets the tone for everything after it. This is when the biological community needs to take hold — before conditions in the root zone start working against it.
As the plant grows, its needs change and so does the root environment. Reinforcement means adding complementary biology at the right moment, not on a fixed calendar.
A living community needs ongoing conditions it can function in — water, organic matter, and management practices that don't work against what's already been established.
TrueBiome programs can draw from different biological formulations and program components depending on the crop, production system and root-zone environment. BioInfuze and BioShield are biostimulant products registered in California and other states, and both are OMRI Listed® and CDFA OIM registered for organic production. BioZone is a microbial inoculant registered as a fertilizer. The components shown here are examples of tools that may be used within a crop-specific TrueBiome program.
Biological Community Formulation
Being evaluated for
Intended for application at the earliest stage of root development, BioInfuze is designed to help establish a selected community of beneficial organisms in the root zone.
Program Component
Being evaluated for
Intended for application as the plant develops, BioShield is designed to help support an established root-zone community as conditions change through the season.
Root-Zone Biological Component
From the registered label
BioZone is a microbial inoculant registered as a fertilizer, and may be incorporated into a crop-specific TrueBiome program where its biological functions fit the crop, production system and program design.
Field reality matters
Soil, weather, irrigation and management all shape whether a biological community takes hold. The method is built to give it the best possible start — not to override the field it's planted in, which is why programs are evaluated under real production conditions.