Verne Bio, a provider of genetic and pathogen testing for the cannabis market, has partnered with Santa Cruz-based Artificial Intelligence outfit Neatleaf to further enhance the accuracy of its testing with the use of real-time data captured by the Neatleaf Spyder system.
The common goal is risk mitigation to cultivators in their growing processes through genetic and pathogen testing, remediating or eliminating those risks through genetic crop steering and in turn, increasing productivity and operators' bottom lines.
Neatleaf’s autonomous robotic platform, the Spyder system, provides precise data and analytics correlating plant stress with pathogens to assist Verne Bio in better understanding the symptoms and impact of different root causes of plant stress such as pests, bacteria, fungi, viruses and nutrient deficiencies.
Verne Bio has more than 20,000 diagnostics conducted in eight countries, small and large operators and manufacturers alike use i-test and WE-test kits, making the process efficient and scalable, with others opting to submit plant material for testing.
