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" Growers will discover a lot more than simply the best fungicide – they will get great insight into unlocking yield potential ."
Dr Kindred said , “ As with YEN , we will be defining the yield potential for the crop based on site data ; we will gather information on the soil and the weather at the site . We will also be taking grab samples to get a handle on how the treatment has had an effect on yield as well as calculating the Harvest Index ( HI ).
At the end of the trial , growers will get a detailed independent report on the crop , with results and yield potential / barriers .”
Those participating in the trial will also get an invitation to the exclusive Real Results Conference , where they can meet the 49 other farmers in the trial .
Dr Kindred said , “ Joining this initiative gives you the best of both worlds , learning about your farm and also being part of something bigger , which gives you an idea of whether these effects are true across other situations and systems . It gives the result more validity .
We hope this will be the start of something , as over time we can begin to understand what is driving yields .”
" We hope this will be the start of something , as over time , we can begin to understand what is driving yields ."
Involvement is not limited to the 50 chosen farmers . Mr Short said , “ If you aren ’ t one of the final 50 farmers , you can still be involved . By registering your interest , you ’ ll get access to the content and information from the 50 farmers selected and advice and information on how you can set up your own trials in a simple but effective way . You can also submit results to be benchmarked against other farm results of similar variety , soil type and establishment technique .”
To find out more and sign up to become part of the BASF Real Results Circle of growers , go to basfrealresults . co . uk
BASF Thinking Series | Spring ' 17 | Issue 5 | basfrealresults . co . uk
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