The crucial role of formulation in the efficacy of nutrient foliar products
The crucial role of formulation in the efficacy of nutrient foliar products by Rochelle Thuynsma, Head of Products: Technical and Dr. Elmi Lötze, Head of ITEST™CARBOHYDRATES and ITEST™LEAF Introduction Foliar-applied fertilisers have become an integral and significant part of sustainable and productive crop management worldwide. Successful application of nutrients in permanent crops has been reported […]
The role of carbohydrates in alternate bearing in pecans
The role of carbohydrates in alternate bearing in pecans by Dr Elmi Lötze (Head of ITEST™CARBOHYDRATES and ITEST™LEAF) and Deon Claassen (Senior Horticulturist) Alternate bearing Carbohydrates play an important role in the alternate bearing cycle of many fruit types, including pecan trees. Alternate bearing refers to the phenomenon where trees produce a large crop in […]
The critical role of MAJESTIC™ during fruit production
The critical role of MAJESTIC™ during fruit production By Rochelle Thuynsma, Head of Products: Technical Introduction In fruit crops, flowering time and intensity depend on the species, tree age and the prevailing climatic conditions.(1) Flower induction is the first phase of floral meristem growth and determines final flower intensity and ultimately, fruit set and yield. […]
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 The ITEST™SOIL and MYSOIL CLASSIFICATION™ services have made it possible for many a producer to firstly identify variation in soil and then to apply informed […]
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 […]
Carbohydrates and flower development in avocados
Carbohydrates and flower development in avocados Dr Elmi Lötze (Head of ITEST™CARBOHYDRATES and ITEST™LEAF) and Wilmé Brown (Plant Physiologist) Flower development requires energy Avocado trees flower in abundance, though only a small percentage of these flowers set and develop into mature fruit. This process is influenced by carbohydrates and plant hormones. Carbohydrates (sugar and starch) […]
GIVE POTATOES A BOOST WITH INVIGORATE™
Give potatoes a boost with INVIGORATE™ By Marné Vermaak (Agronomist) and Gideon Celliers (Senior Agronomist), Agri Technovation The general needs The number of potato tubers to be produced per potato plant is determined by the climate, agricultural practices and the specific variety’s potential. While weather patterns can to some extent be predicted, they cannot be […]
Data mining in grain: Optimal profit management
Coenraad Janse van Rensburg, Data Scientist Theuns van Wyk, Soil Scientist Marnus Ferreira, Head of Soil Science Unlock the potential of your soil Agri Technovation measures the value of soil classification and fertility as well as the influence of the soil physical and -chemical properties on crop yield. Soil classification drives informed cultivation and management […]
In-furrow application: Excellent option for producer and plant!
Heinz Oellermann, Head of Grains, Agri Technovation The sustainable way forward These days farming practices are largely technologically driven. Technology comes at a cost however and should therefore be utilised effectively to ensure optimal return on your investment. A practice already widely used in the USA is in-furrow application of plant nutrients as well as […]
The RELEASE LPH™ range of products
by Rochelle Thuynsma, Senior Product Manager Complex biological biostimulants for crop production Understanding the importance of plant nutrients and ensuring effective uptake by the plant, is essential for anyone interested in successfully cultivating healthy and productive crops. These nutrients are crucial for plant growth, development and reproduction, while nutrient deficiencies and limited plant uptake may […]