Problem
Crop loss
Sustainability & Food security
Pesticides
Plant diseases cause 20-40% of total crop yields to be lost, costing the world $220 billion USD yearly.
Pesticides
Sustainability & Food security
Pesticides
Toxic pesticides cause harm for both soil and human health. Increased use threatens future food production.
Sustainability & Food security
Sustainability & Food security
Sustainability & Food security
Food production responsible for 29% of global emissions. 800 million people live in hunger.
Solution
Microfluidic chip technology
Microfluidic chip technology
Microfluidic chip technology
Microfluidic chips to gain visual access to the soil microcosmos allow us to directly monitor plant pathogens in soil.
Scalable image analysis
Microfluidic chip technology
Microfluidic chip technology
Deep-learning based image analysis to identify and quantify soil microbes for a scalable and automized analysis.
Detect pathogenic risk zones
Microfluidic chip technology
Detect pathogenic risk zones
By measuring across a full field, we generate heatmaps that highlight pathogenic risk zones, and guides the farmer to more precise and timely pest management.
About
Based on 10+ years of research
The SoilChip technology used by us was invented by Edith Hammer and Pelle Ohlsson after Edith wanted to study the soil microbial communities, combining the knowledge of soil and microfluidics.
Proof-of-concept
We are currently developing our solution. Do you want to be apart of our journey? Reach out to learn more.
Team
Erik Karlsson
Julia Forsbacka
Julia Forsbacka
Double MSc; Engineering Nano Science LTH, Management LUSEM
Founded Nepri after doing field studies using the SoilChip in Kenya.
Julia Forsbacka
Julia Forsbacka
Julia Forsbacka
Plant Pathologist - MSc Horticulture (SLU)
Joined Nepri after doing MSc thesis under Edith. Specalized in plant pathology and microbiology.
Edith Hammer
Julia Forsbacka
Pelle Ohlsson
Scientific expert
Associate professor at Microbial Ecology, LU.
Expert in soil microbiology and soil ecology
Pelle Ohlsson
Kristian Enkvist
Pelle Ohlsson
Technology expert
Researcher at Biomedical Enginerring, LTH.
Expert in microfluidic technology.
Kristian Enkvist
Kristian Enkvist
Kristian Enkvist
Business Development Expert
30 years of industrial experience in executive R&D leadership.
Expert in translating research to commercial products.
Hanbang Zou
Kristian Enkvist
Kristian Enkvist
Technology Expert
Researcher at Microbial Ecology, LU.
Expert in microfluidic chip fabrication and image analysis.
