From Vineyards to the World: Landmark Global Study Validates the Science Behind Biome Makers' Soil Intelligence Platform

Peer-reviewed research spanning 1,921 soil samples across 33 countries validates key discoveries first published by Biome Makers in 2021 and marks a major milestone for global soil microbiome science.

DAVIS, Calif. – July 28, 2026. Some scientific discoveries change how we understand the world. Today, Biome Makers is celebrating one of those moments with the publication of a landmark study in Global Change Biology. The research expands and validates the scientific principles first demonstrated in the company's pioneering 2021 vineyard study, confirming that microbial network organization is a powerful biomarker of soil health across diverse ecosystems and agricultural systems worldwide.

The publication represents one of the largest coordinated soil microbiome studies ever conducted, analyzing 1,921 soil samples collected across 33 countries through an unprecedented international collaboration made possible by Fields4Ever, Biome Makers' global scientific initiative dedicated to advancing the understanding of soil microbiomes.

"What began as an important scientific discovery in vineyards has now been validated at a global scale," said Alberto Acedo, Co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Biome Makers and co-author of the study. "This publication demonstrates that microbial network organization is a reliable indicator of soil health across climates, crops, and ecosystems. It's an exciting milestone not only for Biome Makers, but for the entire scientific and agricultural community working to better understand and protect the world's soil ecosystems."

The research confirms that agricultural management practices, including fertilizer use and pesticides, fundamentally reshape soil microbial communities and their interactions, reinforcing the importance of monitoring soil biology to build more resilient agricultural systems. The study also establishes a robust analytical framework that will help harmonize microbiome datasets globally, creating a common scientific methodology that researchers can use to better understand soil ecosystems across regions, crops, and management systems.

For Biome Makers, the publication represents more than a scientific achievement. The microbial network properties described in the research are already embedded within the company's BeCrop® platform, including the Biodiversity-Rate indicator in BeCrop Farm. Food companies, agronomists, laboratories, and growers around the world are already using this science to measure, monitor, and accelerate regenerative agriculture programs.

"This is one of those rare moments where fundamental scientific discovery and real-world application come together," added Acedo. "The science being published today is the same science helping our customers make better decisions in the field every day."

The scale of the study was made possible through Biome Makers' growing global network of laboratory partners and researchers participating in the Fields4Ever initiative. Together, they are building one of the world's most comprehensive collections of soil microbiome knowledge while advancing a shared scientific understanding of belowground biodiversity and ecosystem conservation.

The publication also marks the beginning of Biome Makers' next chapter. Building on the momentum of Fields4Ever, the company will soon launch a new initiative designed to make global soil microbiome knowledge even more accessible, helping researchers, industry, and agriculture continue advancing soil health worldwide.

Click here to read the full research article: Soil Microbial Diversity and Network Organization Respond to Land Use and Agricultural Inputs Worldwide.

About Biome Makers
Founded in the Bay Area of California in 2015, Biome Makers is one of the foremost global AgTech leaders, setting the standard in soil health with BeCrop® technology. Built on industry-leading soil microbiome and machine learning expertise, Biome Makers connects soil biology to agricultural decision-making to optimize farming practices and reverse the degradation of arable soils. With labs across the globe, customers on six continents, and over 1.3M hectares of land impacted, Biome Makers revitalizes soil functionality and agricultural sustainability worldwide. Learn more at biomemakers.com.