Our Technology

Growing more.
Using less.
Living better.

We develop and produce Trichoderma asperellum-based biofertilisers, biostimulants, and biocontrol products — combining soil science, fermentation technology, and precision agriculture to deliver measurable benefits for farmers and the environment alike: higher yields, reduced reliance on synthetic fertilisers and fungicides, and lower nutrient losses to water and air.

Supported Project

The development of our pilot plant and fermentation technology is supported by the Estonian Business and Innovation Agency through the project "Trichoderma Technology: Innovative Solutions in Agriculture".

Project objective

To develop and validate an industrial-scale production technology for Trichoderma asperellum CB-17 spores — from fermentation and spore concentration through to formulation of bio-based fertiliser and biostimulant products — reaching TRL 6 by project end.

Project outcome

A validated pilot plant design and process scheme for spore concentrate and powder production, enabling commercial-scale manufacturing of biofertilisers, biostimulants, and high-value spore powder for B2B customers from 2028 onwards.

Pilot Plant

Where science becomes soil-ready technology

Together with our partners, we have developed a production facility purpose‑built for submerged and solid‑state fermentation using our patented Trichoderma asperellum strain — capable of producing pilot batches of bio‑based fertiliser and biostimulant products.

Stable formulations based on high-viability spores with biological activity for a year
Pilot facility as a living laboratory
Targeting TRL 8: fully automated, market-ready production

Our interdisciplinary team combines scientific rigour with entrepreneurial pragmatism — working alongside research partners, technological experts, forward‑thinking farmers, and dedicated supporters to bring this technology to market.

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TRL 5–6

Current technology readiness level — pilot batches in production, field validation ongoing

Submerged &
Solid-state

Two fermentation routes — closely mimicking natural soil conditions, ensuring high-viability spores at scale

Biostimulant &
Biofertilizer

Our production facility is equipped to deliver pilot‑scale batches of both product types

TRL 8

Advancing toward TRL 8 through validated automation and scale‑up

Long-term Stability Data

Stable Formulations

CFU/g counts measured across product formulations from initial production through 48 weeks of storage, tracked against the sales standard based on the plant‑beneficial dose benchmark.

Spore stability is a hallmark of their quality

Maintains viability throughout

Products are resilient in practice – short‑term storage at higher temperatures before use is acceptable

Maintains viability throughout

Spore stability is a hallmark of their quality

Biofertiliser at +4 °C and RT maintains viability throughout

Products are resilient in practice – short-term storage at higher temperatures before use is acceptable

Biostimulant RT maintains viability throughout

Start

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1 year

Sales standard

Benefits

Better yields.
Better soil.
Better future.

Our biostimulant and biocontrol products deliver measurable value at every level — for the farmer managing day-to-day crop performance, for the environment bearing the cost of intensive agriculture, and for the food system that depends on both.

Disease suppression & reduced fungicide use

Trichoderma asperellum colonises the root zone and actively suppresses soil-borne fungal pathogens including Fusarium, Rhizoctonia, and Pythium. The result is healthier crops — and fewer fungicide applications.

Biocontrol

Phosphorus mobilisation from soil reserves

A large fraction of soil phosphorus is bound in mineral forms unavailable to plants. Trichoderma secretes organic acids and phosphatases that unlock this legacy phosphorus — reducing the need for synthetic P fertiliser inputs.

Nutrient Efficiency

Plant growth stimulation

Trichoderma asperellum promotes root development and stimulates natural plant defence mechanisms, leading to stronger, more resilient crops with improved nutrient uptake throughout the growing season.

Biostimulation

Reduced nutrient emissions to water and air

Improved nutrient use efficiency means less excess fertiliser in the system — directly reducing nitrogen and phosphorus losses to waterways and lowering N₂O emissions from over-fertilised soils.

Environmental

Safer food and soil ecosystem

Reducing chemical inputs — fungicides and synthetic fertilisers — means fewer residues in the food chain and a healthier soil microbiome. Our product supports the transition to regenerative and sustainable agriculture.

Soil Health

Supporting the EU Farm to Fork agenda

Our product directly addresses two of the Farm to Fork Strategy's headline targets: a 50% reduction in chemical pesticide use and a 20% reduction in fertiliser use by 2030 — without compromising crop yield or farmer income.

Policy Alignment

Field Trial Results

Bio-based profit-driven field practice

Initial open-field and greenhouse trials have shown yield increases of up to 15% compared to untreated controls.

Applying biofertilizer with a precision seeder during spring sowing.

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📊 Measurable agronomic feasibility
🌱 Environmental benefits
🤝 Our plot and field trials are designed and executed with specialist agronomic partners
🎯 Aligned with precision agriculture tools
📡 Digital monitoring ensures data quality and reproducibility

+15%

Yield increase

Yield increase observed in initial plot and field trials compared to untreated control

Systemseparation OÜ · Tartu, Estonia

10–15 ha

Plot trials

We have carried out 10–15 ha plot trials on a variety of crops

Systemseparation OÜ · Tartu, Estonia

↓P

Phosphorus input

Positive impact on phosphorus use efficiency — reduced synthetic P fertiliser requirement with maintained yield

Systemseparation OÜ · Tartu, Estonia

GHG↓

Emissions footprint

Reduced nutrient emissions to water and lower greenhouse gas footprint through precision fertilization

Systemseparation OÜ · Tartu, Estonia

Get in touch

Interested in our technology?

We are actively seeking multi‐actor partnerships for upcoming calls. Our proven Trichoderma asperellum technology provides a strong foundation for next‐generation sustainable agriculture projects. We welcome long‐term partnerships with manufacturing partners for production and scale‐up, as well as agricultural users and research partners.

Company

Systemseparation OÜ

Estonia, Tartu

Partnership

Open to collaboration

Manufacturing · Research · Agriculture

Growing more.Using less.Living better.

Where science becomes soil-ready technology

Stable Formulations

Better yields.Better soil.Better future.

Disease suppression & reduced fungicide use

Phosphorus mobilisation from soil reserves

Plant growth stimulation

Reduced nutrient emissions to water and air

Safer food and soil ecosystem

Supporting the EU Farm to Fork agenda

Bio-based profit-driven field practice

The people behind the technology

Interested in our technology?

Growing more.
Using less.
Living better.

Better yields.
Better soil.
Better future.