Microbial ecologists say there is likely a naturally occurring microbe to combat the environmental stresses a crop could encounter in the field, including fungal disease, insects, nutritional deficiencies and stress from draught. The key is identifying the right microbe and then introducing any missing microbes through seed treatments.

All farmers have a unique set of circumstances that influence the specific production practices they implement on their farms, whether that be an organic, conventional or GMO production systems.