Glacier FarmMedia – Xarvio, BASF’s digital farming arm, has added a sclerotinia risk advisor tool to its Field Manager platform.
It is based on a model created by xarvio agronomists and was tested through field trials conducted by BASF throughout the Prairies.
“Sclerotinia stem rot is one of the most prolific and devastating diseases impacting canola, and its timely identification and treatment are critical to reducing its effect on production,” said Kael Briggs, xarvio commercial lead for Canada, in a press release.
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“Our new early risk detection tool for this fungal disease complements the wide range of existing features in xarvio Field Manager.”
The tool will offer new insights to crop consultants and agronomists, Briggs added.
