TINY TITANS
The Unseen World
Beneath our feet is a world teeming with life...
Every second, billions of micro-organisms, too small to see with the naked eye, carry out millions of chemical interactions essential for sustaining life.
Think of them as Tiny Titans.
It’s an unseen world, but one which is as complex and compelling as anything above ground.
In this new in-depth journey we’ll discover the near-invisible life forms that shape modern agriculture, the scientists at the cutting-edge of soil health, and the biological products that could revolutionize soil outcomes for farmers.
The complexity of soil
The complex feedback loop between plants and the soil that nurtures them is fundamental to modern agriculture.
In our first episode, we explore this intricate web of physical, chemical, and biological processes that determines soil and plant health. And we discover how by taking a holistic approach to soil health, we can boost crop yields while restoring the living ecosystem beneath our feet.
Catalysts of soil life
Enzymes are the unsung heroes of soil health. These tiny machines act as catalysts for decay and rebirth, breaking down complex compounds into organic matter. But they can also be an indicator of soil health.
In our second episode, we learn how enzymes can mirror the diversity of tiny populations within the soil – and how nature-based agricultural technologies, known as biological products, can stimulate this essential activity.
The ancient relationship at the heart of soil health
Plants are not only something that can nourish us. They also house millions of microorganisms in the soil they grow in. This beneficial relationship dates back millions of years – and new biological products can enhance this co-evolution. Learn more in our third episode.
Translating soil science
Imagine stepping into a vast library, filled with thousands of books, written in a language we are only just beginning to understand. This is the cutting-edge field of metabolomics, or the study of small molecules from living organisms.
And Syngenta’s scientists are expert translators of this work – which has the potential to reframe how we think about soil health and biology. In our fourth episode, we step inside the science that could revolutionize our understanding of soil health.
Measuring soil activity
For centuries, the soil beneath our feet has been like a void - a mysterious, unknowable force. But Syngenta has the tools to peel back the curtain on Mother Nature’s magic show. Learn how cutting-edge technology is helping scientists to bring the secrets of soil to life in our final episode of our Tiny Titans series.
Keep exploring beyond our Tiny Titans....
