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 device, […]
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 in […]
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 […]
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 […]