Variable rate applications based on your soil
Variable rate applications based on your soil by Marnus Ferreira, Head of Soil Science Yield data still a popular choice The application of variable rate soil corrections such as lime and gypsum is not new to the agricultural industry while the benefits in terms of cost savings and soil fertility flowing from these applications are […]
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 imagery 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 bird’s-eye […]
Crop carbohydrate status and MAJESTIC™
Crop Carbohydrate status and MAJESTIC™ 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 translocation of sugars towards the other sinks(1). […]
Carbohydrates and flower development in avocados
Carbohydrates and flower development in avocados by 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 […]
How your avocado orchard benefits from carbohydrate analyses
How your avocado orchard benefits from carbohydrate analyses By Dr Elmi Lötze (Head of ITEST™CARBOHYDRATES and ITEST™LEAF) and Wilmé Brown (Plant Physiologist), Agri Technovation Carbohydrates as physiological indicator of plant status The use of carbohydrate analyses to study plant performance is an established practice in the research environment (Wolstenholm, 1987; Whiley et al., 1988; […]