R&D studies

Research and development

Our R&D platform and expertise allow us to meet the highest standards in developing customized botanical raw materials and ingredients. We also conduct scientific research in plant studies.

Orius know-how

Our experience in plant biology, paired with a technology platform optimized for phytobiological research, enables us to perform in-depth analyses of plant physiology and interactions. Thus, we address the most complex scientific and industrial challenges driving knowledge, innovation and advanced methods for plant production.

Overcoming industry challenges

Your objectives are diverse and unique. Our high-precision cultivation processes, versatile systems, and in-depth plant knowledge allow us to guarantee the best results.

Anticipate

Analyze the impacts of climate change on crops to assess supply risks and find alternative solutions.

Evaluate

Assess the potential of plants as substitutes for chemical or animal-derived molecules.

Simulate

Simulate the effects of a treatment on a plant under real cultivation conditions.

Modify

Optimize the molecular composition of plants to increase the concentration of target molecules or decrease/eliminate undesirable substances.

Optimize

Enhance the yield to reduce production costs.

Secure

Ensure the quality of your raw materials through reproducible processes matching standardization and rigorous quality standards.

Your Specific Challenge

Share your objectives with us, our team and equipment will tackle it.

Our assets

Orius conducts ambitious research and development in plant sciences through our state-of-the-art facilities and highly qualified teams.

High-performance phytotrons

High-performance phytotrons

Advanced cultivation units with highly adaptable control capabilities for target crops.

High-precision growth chambers

High-precision growth chambers

Complete replicability of cultivation conditions used in the phytotrons.

Analysis laboratory

Analysis laboratory

In-depth analysis of plant compounds.

Data and analytics platform

Data and analytics platform

Advanced tools for analyzing and interpreting data from the crops.

Research team

Research team

Experts in plant biology, biochemistry, and phytochemistry.

Engineering team

Engineering team

Diverse skills ranging from design to mechanical engineering, ensuring an integrated and innovative approach.

For scientific research

We tackle scientific challenges related to plants by exploring their internal mechanisms and interactions with the environment.

Key Steps

Defining research objectives

1.

Establishing an experimental protocol

2.

Experimentation:

  • Plant cultivation
  • Ongoing analyses and optimizations
3.

Final analysis and results reporting

4.

For leading-edge industries

Space

Designing autonomous cultivation systems for habitable space environments, assessing crops based on targeted nutritional needs, enhancing fruits and vegetables nutritional composition.

Universities

Collaborating with academic institutions to expand scientific knowledge.

Biotechnologies

Jointly developing innovative solutions based on plant production.

Research laboratories

Partnering with laboratories on fundamental and applied research projects.

For the commercial development of botanical raw materials

We support companies in developing their next botanical best-sellers.

Key Stages

Assessing the relevance and feasibility of cultivation in controlled environments.

Proof of concept

Enhancing agronomic and molecular yields to achieve target pricing.

Optimization

Scaling the cultivation recipe to a semi-industrial production unit.

Pilot

Designing a production model that ensures supply at targeted volumes and prices.

Production

Once the proof of concept is validated and biological and economic yields are optimized, we can determine the production model that aligns with your performance goals.

Commercial development for forward-thinking industries

Cosmetics

Crafting the next breakthrough ingredient for tomorrow's beauty products, discovering natural and sustainable alternatives to synthetic actives, utilizing key compounds without solvents and working on the olfactory profiles of plants.

Pharmaceuticals

Ensuring a reliable supply of botanical raw materials needed for drug manufacturing, with guaranteed traceability and reproducibility.

Nutraceuticals

Providing botanical raw materials of unmatched quality, free from contaminants and adulteration, with verified origin. Enhancing the concentration of target active compounds to produce highly effective products with lower dosages.

Premium food

Developing the aromas of botanical raw materials, both olfactory and gustatory.