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 12 aug 2014 10:01 

Agricon GmbH presents facility of sensors in potatoes on PotatoEurope 2014


In potatoes precision farming technologies may support nearly every part of the production. Which solution is helpful? Agricon, the German supplier for precision farming solutions, will answer this question at the Potato Europe. The side specific application of fertilizer and plant protection agents will be one of the main topics, besides the raise of quality in tillage.

Im Wiesengrund 4, 04749 Ostrau
Ansprechpartner:

Antje Krieger
Stand Nr.:

GB22
Tel.
+49(0)34324-524 353


Fax:
+49(0)34324-524 400
E-mail: antje.krieger@agricon.de

Web: www.agricon.de

 

 

Side specific N-fertilization in potatoes:
In field trials Agricon will show, how the YARA N-Sensor measures the current N-uptake of plants and recommend the needed amount of nitrogen. To share the N-fertilization and to apply nitrogen with the YARA N-Sensor will make crops quality more homogeneous and it is easier to harvest them.

Side specific plant protection in potatoes:
YARA N-Sensor and the new Agricon sensors for plant protection – P3-Sensor ALS, P3-Sensor US, P3-Sensor RX – can be used to protect potatoes from Pythophthora and Alternaria. The main target: plants shall stay healthy. Rising the harvest is possible.

Side specific desiccation in potatoes:
Field trials in Germany and the Netherlands confirm: If you use the YARA N-Sensor for side specific desiccation you can safe 40 to 50 percent of herbicides. Because of that farmers safe costs and protect the environment.

Other Agricon-topics at the Potato Europe
base fertilization in potatoes; GPS technology for agriculture, especially RTK autopilot and steering systems for attached machinery; web-based solutions for data management and telematics



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