Novel Service to Predict and Control Diseases in Potato Crops
Vultus AB and AR Tarim, a subsidiary of Agrico and Europlant, have launched a new service for early disease identification in potato crops. The service permits more precise pesticide management and contributes to higher potato yields.
“The service is added to the company’s offer for decision-making advice from sowing to harvest for potatoes,” according to a recent press release.
Vultus models use weather and field data to estimate the danger of disease outbreaks and pests with high accuracy. The detection method enables the rapid diagnosis of fungal diseases like as late and early blight. The service is intended to be preventative, giving growers options to keep infection levels low. The findings also allow growers to use herbicides more precisely and hence sustainably.
“With our expertise in precision farming and AR Tarim’s field data, we have developed and now offer a service to predict and control diseases in potato crops. The service is designed to facilitate early decisions for disease control and enable growers to use their pesticides more precisely and efficiently,” Per Karlsson, CEO of Vultus, said.
Ekrem Suad Sadak, CEO of AR Tarim, added that his company is pleased to work with Vultus to develop this service for the early detection of diseases in potato crops.
“By giving growers access to decisions early on, the service can significantly facilitate the decision-making process for disease control. This not only leads to more efficient use of pesticides but also contributes to reduced environmental impact and optimized productivity,” Ekrem Suad Sadak, CEO of AR Tarim, concluded.
