Optimise table grape production with PICKLOGGER™
Optimise table grape production with PICKLOGGER™ Werner Coetzee: Commercial Head: PICKLOGGER™ Jan-Willem Boonzaaier: Commercial Head: Services Gerrie van Deventer: Horticulturist The future of table grape production lies in precision farming, where data-driven decisions can significantly improve yield and profitability. PICKLOGGER™ is but one of the innovative tools leading the precision charge. This innovative […]
ZINC PHLOEM™: Improving nutrient delivery and plant physiological status
ZINC PHLOEM™: Improving nutrient delivery and plant physiological status By Rochelle Thuynsma, Head of Products: Technical Role of zinc in plant physiology Plant growth and development are dependent on a sufficient supply of zinc (Zn). Photosynthesis, the main metabolic pathway in plants, can be significantly reduced by Zn deficiency, which leads to a decrease […]
Plant-based protein hydrolysates: Biostimulants for the future
Plant-based protein hydrolysates: Biostimulants for the future by Rochelle Thuynsma Head of Products: Technical, Agri Technovation Introduction Plant biostimulants include a wide range of products derived from natural and biological sources that offer a potentially novel approach to enhance crop growth and quality, nutrient uptake, and/or resistance to stress.(1,2,3) Recently, protein hydrolysates have gained a […]
RELEASE the nutrient and microbiological handbrake in your soil
RELEASE the nutrient and microbiological handbrake in your soil Schalk du Plessis, Senior Soil Scientist Introduction Like any other matter, soil nutrients in their simplest form are a collection and arrangement of various elements. For healthy plant growth to take place, these nutrients need not only to be present in the soil in adequate […]
Effective inoculation of soybean
Effective inoculation of soybean By Dr. Stefan van Wyk, Victus Bio Left sides: Plants inoculated using producer’s standard practices. Right sides: Plants inoculated with RX-N Soybean™: Ultra. The need for nitrogen Nitrogen is an essential macronutrient required for the growth and development of plants. All vital processes in plants need nitrogen as a main building […]
Effective foliar formulations for plant physiological response
Effective foliar formulations for plant physiological response by Rochelle Thuynsma, Head of Products: Technical, Agri Technovation Introduction Nutrient uptake, transport and final assimilation are key factors in determining foliar fertiliser efficacy, however, the efficacy of the nutrient applied is determined by the ultimate plant physiological effects (1). In determining the efficacy of foliar-applied fertilisers, the […]
Transforming agriculture through satellite imagery
Transforming agriculture through satellite imagery by Werner Coetzee, Head of Yield: PICKLOGGER™, IFLY™, PPM™ In the ever-evolving agriculture landscape, the emergence of satellite imagery has sparked a transformative revolution for producers worldwide. One such ground-breaking service, IFLY VERDE™ by Airbus, is reshaping the way we perceive and manage crop cultivation. Unveiling IFLY VERDE™ A bird’s-eye […]
Crop carbohydrate status and TRY ME™
Carbohydrates in wine grapes. The future? by Rochelle Thuynsma (Head of Products: Technical) and Dr. Elmi Lötze (Head of ITEST™CARBOHYDRATES and ITEST™LEAF) Introduction The carbohydrate status of a tree/organ is dependent on factors influencing photosynthesis in the leaves, the accumulation of sugars and starch in the leaves and the trans- location of sugars towards the […]
Carbohydrates in wine grapes. The future?
Carbohydrates in wine grapes. The future? by Dr Elmi Lötze (Head of ITEST™CARBOHYDRATES and ITEST™LEAF) and Christoff van der Westhuizen (Horticulturist) Plant status and carbohydrates The role of non-structural carbohydrates (sugar and starch) in plant performance is well known in literature, also in viticulture (Martínez-Lüscher and Kurtural, 2021). However, the application of this information at […]
Build your own soil puzzle and unearth the soil’s full potential
Build your own soil puzzle and unearth the soil’s full potential by Schalk du Plessis, Senior Soil Scientist and Coenraad Janse van Rensburg, Data Scientist Unlock the full soil potential To date Agri Technovation has achieved great success with soil precision services performed locally and internationally. The ITEST™SOIL and MYSOIL CLASSIFICATION™ services have made it […]