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New technology will help achieve more regular cropping

-Media release for immediate release There is a new technology causing a stir among international fruit growers. This ground-breaking innovation monitors a fruit tree’s carbohydrate status, allowing for timely corrective action, if needed, to ensure an optimal harvest. The technology – developed by frontier global agricultural company Agri Technovation and branded as ITEST™ CARBOHYDRATES – […]

Quality and control system upgrade ready for peak season

By Gerhard Nel, Head of Process Engineering, Agri Technovation Agri Technovation continuously explores ways of improving the quality and ensuring consistency of our range of dry and liquid foliar, fertigation and soil applied specialist nutrition products. Following major capacity increases and the launch of numerous new products over the past five years, a […]

Use of phosphate (and potassium) biofertilisers on soils high in phosphates

By Stefan van Wyk (PhD), Head of Biological Research and Product Development, Victus Bio, Agri Technovation Phosphorus (P) is a macronutrient required for the proper functioning of plants. Because phosphorus plays vital roles in every aspect of plant growth and development, deﬁciencies can reduce plant growth and development. Phosphorus is the second most important macronutrient required […]

Tree Crops: Soil variation and its impact on irrigation strategies

Tree Crops: Soil variation and its impact on irrigation strategies By Gareth Glasspool, Senior Soil Scientist and Marnus Ferreira, Head of Soil Science Most producers over-irrigate As controversial as this may sound, it is true. To avoid this, all factors that impact irrigation must be understood and considered when deciding on an irrigation strategy. The […]

Groundbreaking Carbohydrate Analyses by Agri Technovation

Written by Enzo Jansen Van Rensburg (BSc. Agri) The exciting and new leaf and root carbohydrate (CHO) analysis technology was launched in March 2020 by Agri Technovation. The technology is ground-breaking and based on scientific research developed over many years. The Analysis programme is as far we have established a first in the world. Even […]

Carbohydrate levels and how it affects yield in avocado orchards

Written by Jaques Landman Director & Technical Manager at Agri Technovation New Zealand The avocado (Persea americana) fruit is characterized by its nutritious flesh, which contains an exceptionally high content of unsaturated oil (up to 20% to 30%, fresh weight), and its single large seed. Both the high oil content and the large seed require […]

Agri Technovation joins forces with Chengeta Crop Care

It is with great excitement that we share with you the news that Agri Technovation NZ has further invested in New Zealand by purchasing Chengeta Crop Care. It will be business that is better than usual! Chengeta Crop Care’s existing products will be further extended and enhanced by service offerings from Agri Technovation. The two […]