Considerations When Developing Seed Treatment Technologies
Expanding pest control while reducing user and environmental impact are major advantages of seed treatments and continue to be important. Sustainability practices have been around for thousands of years but have gained heightened consumer awareness in the last decade, and the industry has responded with sustainability and regenerative agriculture practices. Seed applied technologies have a […]
Sustainability in Agriculture Requires Practical, Productive and Profitable Systems
While the U.S. government’s “Sustainability Primer” defines three pillars as Environmental, Social and Economic, at AgriThority® we believe sustainability in agriculture requires Practical, Productive and Profitable systems. We are devoted to the development of agricultural innovations to ensure practicality and productivity. For growers, sustainability is at the core of their operations to ensure profitability and […]
AgriThority® Continues Expansion in Europe with Addition of New Associates
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Mary Jane Duff – (816) 841-0922, mjduff@agrithority.com AgriThority® Continues Expansion in Europe with Addition of New Associates (Kansas City, Missouri, USA — June 22, 2022) A product, market and business development company, AgriThority® continues to see increased demand for development projects for new agricultural innovations around the world. To […]
AgriThority® to Lead Roundtable at World Agri-Tech South America Summit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION, CONTACT: Mary Jane Duff – (816) 841-0922, mjduff@agrithority.com AgriThority® to Lead Roundtable at World Agri-Tech South America Summit (Kansas City, Missouri, USA — June 21, 2022) Market access is the goal for any new or growing venture. But how can novel agricultural innovations expand efficiently and successfully, especially if the […]
History of Seed Treatments
Seed treatments began in the early Egyptian and Roman periods when onion sap was one of the first recorded uses. Over the next few centuries, salt water, copper, arsenic and mercury were all used as seed treatments as surface disinfectants and protectants. In 1968, the first systemic fungicide was launched, and crop protection and seed […]
10 Challenges for Innovations Entering New Markets
Focus on the Development in the R&D efforts helps move technologies toward successful commercialization with consistency and efficiency. To prepare a new product for any market requires as much disciplined development process as it does science. To move into new markets with confidence and less risk, consider these recommendations from Gloverson Moro, CTO, AgriThority® . […]
Field Trials for the control of fungal diseases and nematodes in Strawberries
Ahh lovely, luscious strawberries—if only we could control fungal diseases and nematodes. Challenging pests attacking strawberries and most other crops are the focus for our scientists who work with experts and innovative researchers across many disciplines. Many novel compounds are being evaluated for control of pests and diseases that can severely impact yields and quality […]
Expert Spotlight: Silvina Marti Reta
In our Expert Spotlight series, we focus on our AgriThority® talent and the work they do. In their own words, you’ll learn about their global travels, and the crops, technologies and innovations they research. As a Research Assistant, I deliver high-quality information and trustworthy data to AgriThority® clients. I am well-versed in digital imaging root analysis, […]
AgriThority® Scientists Attend the NAICC Conference
In late January, AgriThority® scientists Krishan Jindal, Ph.D., Madhu Jindal, Ph.D., and Dave Guthrie, Ph.D. attended the National Alliance of Crop Consultants (NAICC) Conference in Orlando, Florida. The conference provided a good platform for networking and allowed AgriThority associates the opportunity refresh their knowledge about new developments in agriculture and understanding grower’s needs. Breakout […]
Optimizing Yield Starts with Best Management Practices (BMPs)
At the 2021 Biostimulants World Congress, Tony Pardo, AgriThority® Global Manager, Client Services, presented a poster on the topic “Prepare your product to compete through farmer-tested, field-proven TrialWerx®.” The poster focused optimizing yield and best management practices for farmers, their advisors and sales agronomists. Click the link or image to expand. When your agricultural technology […]
Are your strategies built for extraordinary results?
The AgriThority® 3-phase facilitated strategic planning process requires factual Analysis, generates Alignment among key opinion leaders while building strategic imperatives and defining Actions for High-Impact Execution. Implementation of focused and timely action elements assigned by person is paramount. Analysis includes internal facts and stats along with industry audits and market surveys. Building on traditional market research, AgriThority® analyzes information from many sources and augments with surveys to […]
Three Key Considerations when Testing Biostimulants
Ignacio Colonna, Global Director Science and Technology, recently presented at Biostimulants World Congress, Miami on the topic “Evaluation of Biostimulants for Plant Stress Tolerance: Overcoming Challenges for an Objective Assessment of Field Trials.“ Following the presentation, Ignacio sat down for an interview with New Ag International to discuss three key considerations when testing biostimulant products aimed at improving plant tolerance to drought and heat stress. They are: […]
