Tom Viaene
Plant microbiome scientist and agritech venture builder
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Products and methods for improving plant growth features (WO2025133060A1)
January 1, 2025Patent application covering bacterial strains, products and methods to improve plant growth features; lists Tom Viaene as an inventor and ApheaBio as assignee.
Interactions between soil compositions and the wheat root microbiome under drought stress: From an in silico to in planta perspective
January 1, 2021Study analyzing effects of soil and drought on wheat root microbiomes, identifying ASVs and validating strains with potential to protect wheat from drought stress (includes Tom Viaene as co-author/contributor).
Means and methods for plant yield enhancement (US/granted and published applications)
January 1, 2021Patent family and related patent applications describing microbial compositions and methods to enhance plant growth and yield; Tom Viaene is listed as an inventor on multiple filings and grants assigned to Aphea.Bio NV.
Tapping into the maize root microbiome to identify bacteria that promote growth under chilling conditions
January 1, 2020Research article investigating maize root microbiome changes under chilling temperatures and identifying bacterial strains that can promote maize growth under chilling conditions.