Effective crop health protection depends on timely identification of pathogens and pests. Yet in many cases, disease is only detected once symptoms become visible on the leaves, by which stage the infection may already be advanced. Confirmatory laboratory diagnostics can then add further delays, limiting the effectiveness of interventions.

The problem

When disease symptoms appear, farmers need to act quickly and before the casual agent has been identified. Delays in diagnosis can lead to inappropriate treatments, spread of infection, and avoidable yield losses.

What DecodeNAture enables

DecodeNAture provides rapid, field-deployable DNA-based identification, enabling earlier detection of pathogens and supporting more targeted, timely intervention decisions.

Use cases

• Early detection of fungal and bacterial pathogens

• Validation of suspected infections directly in the field

• Support for precision agriculture decisions

• Reduction of unnecessary or ineffective treatments with pesticides