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 depend on a sufficient supply of zinc (Zn). Photosynthesis, the main metabolic pathway in plants, can be significantly reduced by Zn deficiency, leading to a decrease in photosynthetic capacity, […]
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 block […]
Small grain leaf analyses tell a story
Nicola Kotzé, Senior Agronomist Dr. Elmi Lötze, Head of ITEST™CARBOHYDRATES and ITEST™LEAF Leaf analyses speak volumes Leaf analyses on small grains can identify mineral deficiencies even before they are visually observed, allowing farmers/growers to address deficiencies at an early stage, thus saving costs. Leaf analyses are generally used with great success in permanent crops, as […]
Wine grapes: Bud break carbohydrates rule the roost
Wilmé Brown (Plant Physiologist) and Dr. Elmi Lötze (Head of ITEST™CARBOHYDRATES, ITEST™LEAF, and Research and Development) Carbohydrates and Viticulture The vine needs carbohydrates to survive the winter (the time during which leaves are absent and active photosynthesis cannot occur) and also to support vegetative growth during the coming season until new leaves emerge. While the […]