Pathogens you cannot see
Soil-borne threats go unnoticed until plants show stress or disease, when the cheap options are gone.
DNA-based soil microbiome analysis
Know which pathogens are in your soil. Before you sow.
BioFiling sequences the DNA of the microorganisms in your soil, names the fungal, oomycete and bacterial pathogens it finds, and tells you what they mean for the crop you plan to grow.
€189 per sample · minimum 10 samples · from €1,890
Prices before tax and shipping, which depend on your country.
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Plant health since 2008Rooted in ecosystem phytopathology
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A regular service since 2019In development since 2009
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Soil and plant samplesOne field or a whole land bank
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€189 per samplePublished price, minimum 10
The problem with guessing
The biggest risk to the crop may already be in the soil.
A field can look healthy and still carry the organisms that will cost you yield. Without biological data, crop and protection decisions rest on last year's symptoms.
Treatment aimed at the wrong cause
Choosing inputs without knowing which organisms are present can mean paying to treat a problem you do not have.
Losses nobody can explain
Repeated underperformance on the same field often has a biological cause that a chemistry test does not show.
From DNA data to a decision
Not a list of microbes. An answer about your crop.
BioFiling profiles the soil's microorganisms and places what it finds in a phytopathological context: which organisms, how relevant, for which crop.
Named pathogens
Fungal, oomycete and bacterial disease agents are identified individually, not folded into one soil-health score.
Risk for the crop you plan
Each finding is assessed for its pathogenicity to specific crops, so you can weigh rotation, variety and protection choices.
The wider biological picture
A biodiversity index and the balance of fungi and bacteria show the background against which pathogens act.
Where to look first
Compare fields side by side and send agronomic attention to the ones whose biology calls for it.
What is included
One test, five parts to the report.
You receive an interpreted report, not a raw sequencing file to decode on your own.
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Fungal pathogens and oomycetesDetection of fungal disease agents and oomycetes in the sample.
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Bacterial pathogensIdentification of bacterial disease agents.
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Biodiversity indexAn assessment of the diversity of the microorganisms analysed.
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Fungi-to-bacteria balanceThe ratio of fungal and bacterial groups in the sample.
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Pathogenicity for cropsHow susceptible specific crops are to the organisms found, and how pathogenic those organisms are to them.
BioFiling is a microbiome analysis. It does not measure NPK or other agrochemical and physical soil properties, and it complements those tests rather than replacing them.
How BioFiling compares
Soil biology tests answer different questions. Choose by the question.
The table uses what each provider publishes about its own test. BioFiling is built for one question: which disease agents are in this soil, and do they threaten this crop?
| Test | Method | Names individual organisms | Interpretation for your crop | Published price |
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| BioFiling™GreenClinic LifeScience | DNA sequencing of soil microorganisms | Yes: fungal, oomycete and bacterial pathogens | Yes: pathogenicity assessed per crop, in a written interpretation | €189 per sample, minimum 10 samples |
| BeCrop TestBiome Makers | DNA sequencing (16S and ITS markers) with computed indices | Reports disease risk together with nutrient-cycling and biodiversity indices | Yes: crop-specific report in an online portal | €199 per test, sold singly [1] |
| Soil Life MonitorEurofins Agro | PLFA (membrane fatty acids), routinely estimated by near-infrared [2] | No: microbial groups, not species [3] | Biomass and group ratios against reference values | Not published, on quotation [4] |
| DNA MultiscanEurofins Agro | Targeted DNA detection | Only organisms on a predefined list [5] | Crop-specific packages | Not published |
| Microscopy counts | Direct counting under the microscope | No: totals of bacteria, fungi, protozoa and nematodes | No | Varies by laboratory |
| Respiration tests | CO₂ released after rewetting the soil | No: overall microbial activity only | No | Varies by laboratory |
Choose BioFiling when
- a field keeps underperforming and chemistry does not explain it;
- you want to know which disease agents are present before choosing a crop, variety or protection plan;
- you want a written, disease-focused interpretation rather than a dashboard of indices;
- you are assessing ten fields or a whole land bank, with volume pricing from 100 samples.
Another test fits better when
- you need only one or two samples: our minimum order is ten;
- you want the amount of living microbial biomass in mg per kg: PLFA measures quantity, DNA sequencing gives proportions;
- you want a quick on-farm check of overall microbial activity: a respiration test does that;
- you need nutrient levels: that is a chemistry test, and BioFiling does not replace it.
Sources. Competitor information is taken from the providers' own public pages as seen on 10 November 2026 and may have changed since. Check the provider for current details.
- Biome Makers, Buying a BeCrop Test; BeCrop Test.
- Eurofins Agro, Soil Life Monitor.
- Eurofins Agro, FAQ BodemLevenMonitor.
- Eurofins Agro, Pricing & invoices.
- Eurofins Agro, DNA Multiscan.
BeCrop, Soil Life Monitor and DNA Multiscan are names of their respective owners. BioFiling and GreenClinic LifeScience are not affiliated with Biome Makers or Eurofins.
How it works
Three steps from field to answer.
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Send an order request
Tell us the number of samples, your country and crops. We confirm the price, taxes and invoice.
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Sample and ship
We send sampling and shipping instructions for your location and coordinate delivery to the laboratory.
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Receive the interpretation
You get the biological profile and the crop-specific assessment of the pathogens found.
The turnaround time is confirmed for each order. It depends on shipping from your country and on the scope of the order.
Pricing
One published price. No quotation needed to start.
Start with a ten-sample batch, or ask for a plan for the whole land bank.
Standard soil DNA analysis
Starter batch of 10 samples
€189 / sample
10 samples × €189 = €1,890 minimum order
- DNA-based soil microbiome profile
- Fungal, oomycete and bacterial pathogens identified
- Biodiversity index and fungi-to-bacteria balance
- Pathogenicity assessed for your crops
- Interpreted report from the GreenClinic team
Opens an email to our team. Tax and shipping are confirmed for your country before you pay.
For agribusiness and land banks
100 samples or more
Working across many fields or farms? Ask for an individual quotation at a lower unit price.
- Individual wholesale pricing
- Custom studies of a whole land bank
- Optional integration with Soily World
BioFiling assesses microbiological signals. Detecting an organism in soil does not by itself establish active plant disease.
Can I order a single sample?
The standard minimum order is 10 soil samples at €189 each, €1,890 in total before tax and shipping. If you need fewer, write to us and we will tell you what is possible.
Is BioFiling the same as an NPK soil test?
No. BioFiling analyses the soil microbiome and potential plant pathogens using DNA. It does not measure nutrients or other chemical and physical properties, and it complements those tests.
Does a detected pathogen mean my crop is diseased?
Not necessarily. Finding an organism in soil is a biological signal, not proof of active disease. What it means in practice depends on the crop's susceptibility, the amount present, the weather and other factors. The interpretation in the report addresses this.
How is BioFiling different from the BeCrop Test?
Both sequence soil DNA. According to Biome Makers' own pages (November 2026), the BeCrop Test costs €199 per test, can be bought singly, and delivers indices for nutrient cycling, disease risk and biodiversity in an online portal. BioFiling costs €189 per sample with a minimum of ten, concentrates on naming disease agents and their pathogenicity for your crop, and comes with a written interpretation. If you need one sample, BeCrop is easier to buy. If you need a disease-focused reading across several fields, that is what BioFiling is made for.
How is it different from PLFA tests such as Eurofins Soil Life Monitor?
They answer different questions. PLFA measures how much living microbial biomass there is and how it divides into broad groups. As Eurofins itself notes, it distinguishes groups, not species, so it cannot tell you which pathogen is present. BioFiling names the organisms but does not report biomass in mg per kg. Some farms use both.
Which organisms does the analysis cover?
Fungal pathogens and oomycetes, bacterial pathogens, a biodiversity index, the fungi-to-bacteria balance, and pathogenicity for specific crops. If you need a particular organism checked, ask us before ordering.
How soon will I get results?
It depends on shipping from your country and on the size of the order. We confirm the expected turnaround for your order instead of promising one figure for everyone.
Are VAT, shipping and sampling materials included?
The €189 price is before tax and shipping. Both depend on your country and are confirmed in writing, together with the sampling arrangements, before you pay.
Does the EU Soil Monitoring Law require farmers to run this test?
No. Directive (EU) 2025/2360 lists DNA metabarcoding of fungi and bacteria as the soil biodiversity descriptor, but it obliges Member States to monitor soils, not farmers to buy tests. BioFiling is a tool for your own crop decisions, not a compliance certificate.