WinField adds more to its NutriSolutions 360 System

WinField is expanding its NutriSolutions 360 System, bringing farmers two new tools for more precise plant nutrition management. New for 2015 are NutriVision Technology, a tool for monitoring in-season plant nutrient availability, and Ascend WSG plant growth regulator, a new dry formulation of Ascend.

The NutriSolutions 360 System provides year-long insights and product recommendations to help farmers closely manage plant nutrition and bottom-line returns. The system’s tools include soil and tissue sampling, a complete portfolio of products formulated specifically to enhance plant growth and health.

NutriVision Technology offers a new way to monitor in-season plant nutrition by measuring nutrient availability in the soil to forecast accessibility by crops at key growth stages. By identifying nutrient limitations in the soil at early crop stages, farmers can protect yield potential with appropriate in-season plant nutrient applications.

To use NutriVision Technology, a soil sample is sent to a designated lab for analysis. Lab technicians make a paste from the submitted soil and insert a NutriVision ion-exchange capsule into the mixture to mimic root uptake. After several days, capsule analysis shows nutrient uptake levels. NutriVision® Technology currently measures potassium availability and will be expanding analysis to additional nutrients in the future.

New Ascend plant growth regulator is now available in a patented, easy-to-mix dry formulation featuring water soluble granules. Ascend WSG plant growth regulator offers the same plant growth and health benefits as the original liquid formulation while simplifying use in foliar applications. Retailers will have a bulk delivery option with Ascend WSG plant growth regulator and the concentrated formulation will reduce storage requirements.

Both formulations of Ascend plant growth regulator contain an optimal combination of cytokinin, gibberellic acid and indolebutyric acid to accelerate leaf, stem and root growth and promote plant health in a wide variety of crops.