Crop carbohydrate status and TRY ME™
Crop carbohydrate status and TRY ME™ 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 […]
Enhancing pesticide efficacy through sugar-based feeding stimulants
Enhancing pesticide efficacy through sugar-based feeding stimulants By Allan Huysamen, Business Development Manager – Adjuvants, Agri Technovation and Ernst de Beer, Business Development Manager, Laeveld Agrochem Introduction Certain insect pests pose a serious threat to crop production potential and the market- ability of agricultural produce, requiring careful strategies that would ensure their effective control or […]
Variërende toediening gebaseer op jou grond
Variërende toediening gebaseer op jou grond By Marnus Ferreira, Technical Head of Soil Science and Itest Soil Opbrengsdata steeds ’n gewilde keuse Die toediening van variërende grondreg- stellings soos kalk en gips, is niks nuuts in die landboubedryf nie en die voordele daarvan in terme van kostebesparings en grondvrug- baarheid, is alombekend. Steeds maak ons […]
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 physio- logical effects (1). In determining the efficacy of foliar-applied fertilisers, […]
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 im- agery 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 […]
Vruggrootte: die impak in rand en sent
Vruggrootte: die impak in rand en sent Deur Waldo Krige, Senior Hortoloog Selverdeling (ook bekend as mitose) en selvergroting is beide belangrike prosesse wat deel vorm van die groei en ontwikkeling van vrugte. Selverdeling is die proses waardeur ʼn enkele sel verdeel in twee identiese dogterselle en is ʼn belangrike stap in vruggroei. Die sel […]
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 […]
Die rol van koolhidrate in alternerende drag by pekanneutbome
Die rol van koolhidrate in alternerende drag by pekanneutbome Deur Dr. Elmi Lötze, Hoof van ITEST™CARBOHYDRATES en ITEST™LEAF en Deon Claassen, Senior Hortoloog Alternerende drag Koolhidrate speel ’n belangrike rol in die alternerende drag (of “oorslaan”) van baie vrugtesoorte, insluitend pekanneutbome. Alternerende drag verwys na die verskynsel waar bome ’n groot oes in een jaar […]
The critical role of TRY ME™ during fruit production
The critical role of TRY ME™ 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 […]
Bou jou grondlegkaart en ontgin die volle potensiaal van die grond
Bou jou grondlegkaart en ontgin die volle potensiaal van die grond deur Schalk du Plessis, Senior Grondkundige en Coenraad Janse van Rensburg, Datawetenskaplike Ontsluit die volle potensiaal van grond Agri Technovation het plaaslik en op internasionale vlak reeds groot sukses behaal met grondpresisiedienste. Met die ITEST™SOIL- en MYSOIL CLASSIFICATION™-dienste is menige produsent in staat gestel […]