Crop Nutrient Management: How the Picketa LENS Tool Is Providing Real-Time Plant Tissue Analysis
During the 2023 growing season, farmers and agronomists were able to utilize a significant advancement in precision agriculture as Picketa Systems introduced the Leaf-Evaluated-Nutrient-System (LENS), providing real-time plant tissue analysis and allowing for an adaptive approach to input management, according to Potato News Today.
In its third year of development, the LENS responds to challenges faced by agronomists with timely and accurate data on nutrient uptake, assisting in managing input and fertilizer costs, and adapting to varying crop conditions. The tool, now commercially available, aims to tackle these issues, improving the information that agronomists have on-hand during key moments of the season.
Prior to the LENS, agronomists conducted foliar analysis with time-consuming laboratory protocols, impacting service quality to growers as they waited days to weeks for results, and overall creating inefficiencies. Delayed results often led to under or over-fertilization, which ultimately impacts the success of the growers.
Seeking a better way to access crop nutrient insights and optimize resource management, some leading agronomists trialed the Picketa LENS, a technology offering full nutrient readings for instant agronomic feedback. This innovation empowers growers and agronomists with real-time insights into plant nutrient content.
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The result? Cost savings in their operations, quick and clear advice to growers, timely decision making, and improved crop quality.
The LENS was integrated quickly into their existing crop consulting services, many of which switched from offering traditional lab tests to this new solution. This year was the first time the technology was productized with an intuitive design, making it easy for anyone to operate in the field. Over 3,300 leaf tissue analysis scans were conducted, saving each customer an estimated 7000 dollars and approximately 100 hours of labor this year. So far, the LENS has been deployed over 40,000 acres of farmland across four continents.
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