Key Takeaways:
- Pattern Ag has expanded operations into the Delta region.
- The company has added advanced predictive analytics for cotton diseases and nematode pressure to its Complete Bio panel.
- The Complete Bio panel provides enhanced detection of soil-borne pests, pathogens, and biofertility levels.
- The new analytics offer farmers predictive insights to mitigate risks and protect crops.
- The Growers Initiative Program, launched in 2022, aims to validate and improve Pattern Ag’s offerings.
Pattern Ag Expands Into The Delta Region
Pattern Ag, a leader in predictive agronomy, has announced its expansion into the Delta region and the addition of advanced predictive analytics for cotton diseases and nematode pressure to its Complete Bio panel. This enhanced service is now available to farmers, offering improved detection of soil-borne pests and pathogens critical for cotton production.
Enhanced Predictive Analytics for Cotton
The Complete Bio panel from Pattern Ag measures farm fields’ soil-borne pests, pathogens, and key biofertility levels. The latest additions now provide enhanced detection capabilities for pests and diseases affecting cotton. These advanced analytics and actionable recommendations give farmers unprecedented predictive insights, allowing them to take proactive measures to mitigate risks and protect their crops before planting.
“Cotton farmers in the southeastern U.S. are challenged by notoriously hot, humid, and wet weather patterns, and their soils tend to harbor many yield-robbing pests and pathogens,” said Trent Newell, Agronomy Manager for Pattern Ag. “Now, cotton farmers can leverage our highly validated predictive analytics used by Midwest corn and soybean growers in their corn, soybean, and cotton rotations, prevalent across the southeast.”
Addressing Yield Loss in Cotton Farming
It is common for cotton farmers in the southeastern U.S. to lose up to 20% of their crop’s yield potential due to root-knot nematodes, boll rots, and seedling diseases. By having advanced knowledge of the presence of pests and pathogens in their fields, farmers can select disease-resistant varieties and traits, accurately plan in-season scouting activities, and apply the proper fungicides or other treatments as needed. This proactive approach helps avoid yield loss and eliminate unnecessary treatments, ensuring maximum profitability.
“No other company offers the high level of integrated testing that Pattern Ag does. This enables us to accurately predict risks farmers will face in the coming growing season,” said Dr. Danielle Watts, Vice President of Data Science for Pattern Ag. “The actionable data we provide can positively impact their in-season crop scouting plans and narrow their focus when selecting seed varieties and traits, nematicides, fumigants, and fungicides.”
The Growers Initiative Program
To further enhance the company’s future product development efforts, Pattern Ag launched its Growers Initiative Program in 2022. This program aims to validate and improve the company’s offerings continually. “The Growers Initiative Program will continue to validate and improve our offerings moving forward,” added Watts.
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