Technology · Synbio & enabling tech / Bioinformatics & omics

Bio-resource digital libraries & specimen data banks

Digitising specimen labels, notes, sequences and images into shared databases using standards such as Darwin Core — global platforms (iDigBio, GBIF, Atlas of Living Australia) and China's plant specimen centre at 20 TB.

Maturity 7/9 Risk: low Research tools & R&D services CN verified 2026-10-16 · 4 Sources

1 · What it gives

Digitisation converts specimen labels, field notes, catalogues, genetic sequences, images and recordings into digital data. China’s national specimen information infrastructure aims to replace a previous state of chaos in specimen resources; participating units join digitisation projects through four stages: preparation, consultation, action and data aggregation. The National Plant Specimen Resource Center website in China holds a data volume of 20 TB.

2 · What it replaces 6

D1	Plant biostimulants (seaweed extracts, protein hydrolysates, humic and fulvic substances) instead of extra mineral nitrogen and synthetic plant growth regulators for stress Replaces: Insurance" top-ups of mineral N and foliar NPK applied to carry crops through drought, heat or transplant stress; part of the synthetic …	AGROCHEM
D3	Biodegradable scrub particles and exfoliants instead of polyethylene microbeads Replaces: Polyethylene (and PP/PET/PMMA) microbeads in rinse-off cosmetics: face/body scrubs, toothpastes, shower gels; glitter (polyester/alu …	COSM
D1	Biosurfactants (rhamnolipids, sophorolipids) instead of petrochemical surfactants in cleaning and industrial formulation Replaces: Petrochemical surfactants in cleaners and formulations - linear alkylbenzene sulfonate (LAS), alcohol ethoxylates (AEO), alkylphenol …	CHEM
D2	Bumblebee pollination instead of hormone sprays and manual vibration in greenhouse tomatoes Replaces: Fruit-setting hormone sprays (synthetic auxins such as 4-CPA / tomatotone) and labour-intensive manual flower vibration in greenhouse …	MACRO
D1	Grease- and water-resistant food packaging without PFAS — dense molded fibre, glassine/high-density paper, and bio-based barrier coatings (chitosan, alginate, starch, proteins, plant waxes, PHA dispersions) Replaces: Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) used in molded-fibre bowls, fast-food wrappers, microwave-popcorn bags, bakery papers, pet-food …	PACK
D1	Metal-contaminated soils, mine tailings and smelter sites managed by phytostabilization, phytoextraction and rhizoremediation (gentle remediation options) instead of excavation, soil washing and inert capping Replaces: Excavation and disposal of metal-contaminated topsoil; chemical soil washing (acids, chelators such as EDTA); bare tailings covered with …	SERV

3 · How to implement 4 steps

1
Prepare
Prepare the participating units.
2
Consult
Consult on scope and standards.
3
Digitise
Digitise the specimens and records.
4
Aggregate
Aggregate the data on a shared platform.

4 · Who delivers

Matched suppliers (matched automatically)

Nafasi Water	South Africa	Services / consulting	active
Urja Bio Systems PVT LTD	India	Services / consulting	active
FENRI Co., Ltd.	Taiwan	Not classified	active
AGROSAVIA	Colombia	Research / RTO	active
ATTO	Brazil	Distributor	active
Absolute	India	Not classified	active
Afrique Phyto Plus - A2P SA	Côte d'Ivoire	Producer	active
Agri Phero Solutionz	India	Producer	active
AgriFam PT	Indonesia	Producer	active
Agricom Africa Ltd.	Tanzania	Services / consulting	active
AgroStar	India	Services / consulting	active
Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT	Colombia	Research / RTO	active

Leading companies and institutes (from the brief)

Global platforms named in the sources: iDigBio (USA), GBIF and the Atlas of Living Australia. Service providers are matched by the portal under Research tools & R&D services.

5 · Rules & route to market

Route into Russia / EAEU: AGROCHEM · Ministry of Agriculture (Minselkhoz)
about 1-2 years incl. registration trials
Information, not legal advice — confirm the procedure for your product. (2026-10-06)

United States

The sources reviewed on 2026-10-16 identified no the US regulator or standard specific to this technology. Treat the route as case-by-case and ask for a check.

European Union

The sources reviewed on 2026-10-16 identified no the EU regulator or standard specific to this technology. Treat the route as case-by-case and ask for a check.

China

Data providers use standards such as Darwin Core or Access to Biological Collections Data (ABCD) for interoperability; no binding national rule is named for China.

6 · Money: tenders & grants

Grant	Strengthening plant health: addressing emerging plant pest risks European Commission · EU	Apr 8, 2027 174 days
Grant	Additional activities for the European Partnership of Agriculture of Data European Commission · EU	Nov 26, 2026 41 days
Grant	Advancing Global Health Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy · United States	Feb 14, 2027 121 days
Grant	Advancing bio-printing of living cells for regenerative medicine European Commission · EU	Sep 22, 2027 341 days
Grant	Deploying circular systemic solutions through living labs in cities and regions (Circular Cities and Regions … European Commission · EU	Apr 8, 2027 174 days

7 · Tech stack & innovations

Main risk from the sources: data sharing is hindered by non-standard usage agreements and unclear labelling of datasets.

Sources 4

Ncbi.nlm.nih.gov — www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov 2026-10-16
Chinarxiv.org — chinarxiv.org 2026-10-16
Nsii.org.cn — nsii.org.cn 2026-10-16
Plantplus.cn — www.plantplus.cn 2026-10-16