BioLumic is partnering with Beck’s Hybrids, Peterson Corn Genetics, Peterson Farms Seed, Breeder Direct and other seed companies to use BioLumic’s Genetic Expression Trait™ light-activated technology on a wide range of inbred and hybrid corn lines aiming to enhance their productivity.

BioLumic is the world’s only company treating seeds with light to activate genetic expression for new crop traits which achieved significant performance milestones in enhancing inbred corn lines that are crucial for producing the world’s high-performing hybrid seeds favored by most farmers. The inbred trials specifically target improved germination, emergence, seedling vigor, yield, and hybrid seed quality.

Agtech startup BioLumic treats corn seed with short-duration exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light that naturally activates new genetic expression

“By activating Genetic Expression Traits in corn parent lines and showing the ability to lock in those traits to hybrid corn progeny without any ensuing treatments, our UV light technology is rewriting the playbook for seed production,” said Steve Sibulkin, BioLumic CEO. “It eliminates years of trait identification and breeding work for driving yield, quality and plant health without the multi-year regulatory process associated with genetic modification.”

BioLumic is set to commercialize Genetic Expression Traits for both inbred and hybrid corn in partnership with Gro Alliance starting next year. Additionally, BioLumic is advancing trait development of soybean parent lines, with initial trials commencing this year.

Learn more in this interview with Sibulkin.
Interview with Steve Sibulkin, BioLumic CEO 6:27