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Partner Blog Feature: ‘Development of a Portable Spectrometer to Analyze Potato Plant Nutrient Deficiencies’ – INO

Synthetic fertilizers harm the environment. They contaminate water and emit greenhouse gases. Although chemical fertilizer use continues to grow in Canada, the fertilizer’s cost continues to rise.

Therefore, a farmer must use fertilizer wisely; not too much, not too little. Picketa Systems wants to equip agronomists and growers with a portable solution to analyze potato crop nutritional needs.

Read this case study to learn more about :

  • the collaboration between INO, Quantino and Picketa Systems;
  • the challenges faced;
  • the customized services given;
  • the outcome.
Source : Bioenterprises.ca

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