Protect crops and understand soil communities using eDNA monitoring. We partner with agricultural organisations to enhance biosecurity by providing rapid identification of invasive pests, helping minimise crop impacts. At the same time, eDNA soil health monitoring delivers insights into overall ecosystem condition, supporting healthier agricultural systems and informed land management decisions.
Benefits for Agricultural Management
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Early detection of pests and invasive species — Develop custom eDNA tests to identify threats before they impact crops.
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Soil health assessment — Analyse microbial and invertebrate communities to better understand ecosystem condition.
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Track biodiversity changes over time — Monitor shifts in soil and crop-associated species across agricultural systems.
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Enhance biosecurity monitoring — Provide rapid, science-backed data to complement traditional surveillance methods.
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Inform sustainable management strategies — Use comprehensive biodiversity surveys to guide integrated pest management (IPM) and conservation practices.
How you can apply eDNA
We create custom eDNA solutions that help you rapidly detect and monitor threats to crops.
Monitor how agricultural practices affect species over time. Leverage measurable eDNA data to scale insights and explore interactive biodiversity mapping tools.
eDNA-powered soil health surveys provide rich data by analysing microbial, invertebrate, and plant communities to assess ecosystem condition.
Gain insights with a source-contamination tracking solution to detect pathogens or harmful organisms in irrigation systems.
Generate data to inform natural capital, while supporting long-term productivity. Healthy soils, pollinators, and ecosystems contribute to higher crop yields and resilience to climate change.
“eDNA methods has opened the door for us to use innovative molecular techniques for detection of high priority insect pests and monitoring broader biodiversity, even when species aren’t physically present at the time and undetectable with visual surveys.
EnviroDNA created opportunities for testing exotic species that are a major threat to the sugarcane industry using simple detection techniques that are easily deployable and useful for undertaking ongoing biosecurity monitoring and risk assessments.”
- Dr Kevin Powell, Leader Entomology
Sugar Research Australia
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Data-driven solutions aligned to your goals
Access your data through an interactive eDNA data explorer, so you can compare sites and communicate findings clearly.