Blueberry flowers
Blueberry flowers By Jaques Landman – Technical Manager AT New Zealand / AT Australia East Coast Over the past five years, global blueberry consumption has doubled to reach 650 000 tons per annum. Indications are that it is set to double again during the next five years, reaching a global consumption rate of 1,5 million […]
Why do irrigated fruit crops perform better on some soils?
Why do irrigated fruit crops perform better on some soils? By Marnus Ferreira – Head of Soil Sciences Agri Technovation This article aims to better explain the intricacies of how soils behave under irrigation in a scientific yet practical way. Due to the massive variation in soil types that exists in areas of Southern Africa, […]
Avocado: What is happening in spring
Avocado: What is happening in spring By August Kruger – Horticulturist – Agri Technovation – Physiology Research With higher mean temperatures and the in- creased length of daylight that accompany our seasonal transition from winter to spring, the stage is set for the next important step in annual avocado tree phenology, fruit set, cell division […]
New technology will help achieve more regular cropping
There is a new technology causing a stir among international fruit growers. This ground-breaking innovation monitors a fruit tree’s carbohydrate status, allowing for timely corrective action, if needed, to ensure an optimal harvest. The technology – developed by frontier global agricultural company Agri Technovation and branded as ITEST™ CARBOHYDRATES – is especially effective in addressing […]
Quality and control system upgrade ready for peak season
Quality and control system upgrade ready for peak season By Gerhard Nel, Head of Process Engineering, Agri Technovation Agri Technovation continuously explores ways of improving the quality and ensuring consistency of our range of dry and liquid foliar, fertigation and soil applied specialist nutrition products. Following major capacity increases and the launch of numerous new […]
Use of phosphate (and potassium) biofertilisers on soils high in phosphates
Use of phosphate (and potassium) biofertilisers on soils high in phosphates By Stefan van Wyk (PhD), Head of Biological Research and Product Development, Victus Bio, Agri Technovation Phosphorus (P) is a macronutrient required for the proper functioning of plants. Because phosphorus plays vital roles in every aspect of plant growth and development, deficiencies can reduce plant growth […]
Blueberries: Fruit quality
Blueberries: Fruit Quality By Agustin Verdugo. Senior Horticulturalist: Latin America The challenge Considering the popularity of blueberries, it is a key requirement for blueberry producers to produce the best possible fruit in terms of quality and condition that has the capacity to travel and reach the shelves of overseas supermarkets. Currently however, one of the major […]
ITEST™CARBOHYDRATES
ITEST™CARBOHYDRATES Written by Enzo Jansen Van Rensburg (BSc. Agri) The exciting and new leaf and root carbohydrate (CHO) analysis technology was launched in March 2020 by Agri Technovation. The technology is ground-breaking and based on scientific research developed over many years. The Analysis programme is as far we have established a first in the world. […]
Challenging our current view of orchard performance
PICKLOGGER™ – Challenging our current view of orchard performance Written by Erald Smith, Head of Services at Agri Technovation “Great things are done by a series of small things brought together.” – Vincent Van Gough. Paraphrased to bring these wise words closer to home: “Great harvests are achieved by doing a series of small things […]
Carbohydrate levels and how it affects yield in avocado orchards
Carbohydrate levels and how it affects yield in avocado orchards Written by Jaques Landman Director & Technical Manager at Agri Technovation New Zealand The avocado (Persea americana) fruit is characterized by its nutritious flesh, which contains an exceptionally high content of unsaturated oil (up to 20% to 30%, fresh weight), and its single large seed. […]