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
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