RHIZOTRONS/MID-SIZE

Overview

TOOL DESCRIPTION

Rhizotron technology allows us to observe plant growth from early germination stages until 3-4 leaf stage, to see underground and study roots (to observe how they are affected by seed applied technologies)

Crops: maize, rice

Seed applied technologies: crop protection compounds

Pathogen systems: N/A

Enviroment conditions: Ambient condition

ALREADY ESTABLISHED FOR:

Products: Cruiser 350FS & Maxim XL
Crops: Corn & rice

HOW IT IS USED

To explain to customers how seed treatment chemicals interact with the root system of an emerging seedling and with the rhizosphere

  • Demo material at events (tradeshows, SCI training, NPI launch)
  • Technical data generation (for product positioning at local market, “reasons to believe” data generation etc... (reports, presentation etc...)
  • Digital data: photo shooting
Rhizotrons mid-size
Quick Facts

QUICK FACTS

  • FOCUS: ROOTS, SEEDLING, PATHOGEN
  • COST: $$
  • TIME TO PRODUCE: 1 TO 2 WEEKS
  • MOBILITY: PORTABLE - CAN BE TRANSPORTED OUT OF THE LAB
  • LEVEL OF COMPLEXITY: MEDIUM AND NEED TO FOLLOW PLANTING PROTOCOL

Contact

CONTACT

SCI.Singapore@syngenta.com