Article taken from The Fruit Grower, July 2018.
Agrovista has joined forces with Botanicoir and Bato to offer visitors the very best in product supply and advice for substrate crops on one stand. It is the first time that the three companies have collaborated in this way at Fruit Focus, says Mark Davies, commercial head of fruit at Agrovista.
""It is very clear from our experience in the field, working with many UK soft-fruit producers, growing many varieties, that there is no 'one system suits all'," he says.
""The ability to supply a choice of grades of Botanicoir substrate, either in bags or in conjunction with the Bato range of substrate systems, means that growers should be provided with the combination that works best for them.""
Post-planting products and advice are equally important. The Agrovista team can offer products and advice to help ensure that the crop is a success. ""Regular crop walks help ensure that our Koppert range of bees and biological controls are used to maximum effect, and that spray programmes complement their presence," says Mark.
For tree fruit growers, the Growers Choice Interactive (GCI) crop monitoring programme continues to evolve, offering real-time/real-place support for decision making. Text and email alerts are added to ensure that crucial information is received in a timely manner. The adoption of cloud-based Green Light Grower Management software, in conjunction with Agrovista's own AXIS cloud-based offer, allows growers to maximise the use of farm data.
""The whole UK team will be in attendance, with expertise available across all soft-fruit and tree-fruit crops," says Mark.
""We look forward to welcoming existing and potential new customers onto our stand to explain more about our services and products, as well as answer any questions they may have.""