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Ascribe develops
natural crop protection based on small molecules from the soil microbiome.

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Harnessing small molecules for big impact

We empower farmers to grow healthier, more resilient crops and achieve higher yields, ensuring a bountiful future for global agriculture.

Meet Phytalix®

Why We Exist

Farmers face increasing pressures. Disease and damage destroy 25% of crops annually, chemical solutions are losing effectiveness, and biological alternatives often can’t compete on cost or reliability.

We offer a better solution. Our products combine the strength and simplicity of chemical fungicides with the safety and sustainability of biologicals. This gives farmers new options for protecting their crops and building resilience for the future.
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What We Deliver

We provide natural crop protection solutions designed to seamlessly integrate with modern farming practices.
Our small molecule products can be applied as foliar sprays, seed treatments, or mixed with other crop protection solutions.

They are non-toxic, biodegradable, and bee-friendly and safeguard the health of the soil, farm workers, and consumers.

By delivering proven disease control and plant health benefits at minimal application rates, our products ensure cost-effective crop protection for all farmers – from large-scale commodity growers to specialty crop producers.

Our Technology

Born from discoveries at the Boyce Thompson Institute at Cornell University, our technology uses beneficial small molecules called ascarosides found naturally in the soil microbiome. Plants and microbes have evolved side-by-side, and small signaling molecules like ascarosides play a critical role in mediating interactions between them. When applied to crops, some of these molecules can prime plants’ innate defense systems so they can respond to pathogens more effectively.

Backed by a decade of research and more than 500 field trials worldwide, our technology reduces costs, improves yields, and helps manage resistance.

Meet Phytalix®
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Meet Phytalix® – our flagship product.

Phytalix is a natural small-molecule biofungicide that introduces a new category of crop protection molecules to the market. Unlike traditional fungicides, Phytalix strengthens plants rather than relying on toxic effects to kill pathogens.

  • Broad-Spectrum Protection: Guards crops against major fungal pathogens as well as bacterial and viral diseases.
  • Environmentally Friendly: Growers can reduce synthetic fungicide applications by 50% or more while maintaining yields and reducing damage to soil ecology.
  • Easy to Use: Apply Phytalix as a standalone solution to enhance crop disease resistance or tank mix it with other common agricultural products.
  • Proven and Trusted: Phytalix was developed in collaboration with farmers, academic experts, and leading ag input companies – check out our partnerships with Nutrien and ICIG.

About Us

Ascribe Bioscience was founded in 2017 based on discoveries at the Boyce Thompson Institute at Cornell University. We are a team of creative, motivated plant scientists, chemists, agronomists, and business professionals. Our mission is to make agriculture better for people and the environment by developing natural crop protection using small molecules from the soil microbiome to provide farmers with reliable, affordable, and sustainable solutions.

Ascribe is hiring.

Research Technician Research Scientist Senior Process Chemist

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