SGS Crop Science News: September 2024
• New Service Offers and Packages for the Canadian Seed Sector
• Nutritional Assessment for Corn Silage Management
• Heighten Greenhouse Productivity through Laboratory Utilization
• Learn ‘Smart Growing 2024’ at the Canadian Greenhouse Conference
NEW SERVICE OFFERS AND PACKAGES FOR THE CANADIAN SEED SECTOR
Our seed laboratories have focused attention on designing new service offers and bundling to ensure your seed is ready to deliver top performance. We listened to our customers!
NEW for the fall of 2024:
• Expansion of six varieties to our Wheat Midge Refuge Testing capabilities
• Addition of multi-day Vegetable seedling counts to demonstrate speed of seedling development
• New Pulse Seeding Classic Package (Germination, TKW, Cool Stress-Vigor, and Ascochyta)
• Soil Cyst Nematode Scan for eggs and cysts
Looking for a simple way to submit samples, know the exact date your seed testing results will be ready, and view SGS package prices? Sign up for our client portal, SGS CONNECT here: https://cropscience.sgs.ca/
NUTRITIONAL ASSESSMENT FOR CORN SILAGE MANAGEMENT
As harvest of corn silage approaches, and the one-third milk line is visible, it is advantageous to monitor whole plant moisture content, as it is the most important factor in determining harvest timing.
Optimum whole plant moisture ranges by storage type:
• Piles, bags, and bunkers: 68-70%
• Tower silos: 64- 67%. Decrease by 2% for each 10 feet above the 60 foot silo height.
• Oxygen limiting silos: 58-62%
SGS has recently updated our NIR and wet chemistry packages and would be happy to help you select the most appropriate for your livestock nutrition requirements.
HEIGHTEN CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTIVITY THROUGH LABORATORY UTILZATION
As greenhouse and controlled environment agricultural operations advance, the meticulous monitoring of growing conditions is increasingly crucial. Laboratory analysis is essential to uphold optimal plant health and productivity conditions. In particular, the analysis of water, growing media, and nutrient solutions provide valuable insights that can prevent issues, enhance yields, and elevate sustainable practices. These analyses contribute to long-term sustainability by facilitating the optimization of resource utilization, waste reduction, and maintaining healthy plant environments with minimal chemical inputs. In today’s greenhouse operations, laboratory analysis is indispensable for sustaining optimal growing conditions. Regular testing of source water, media, and nutrient solutions empowers growers to swiftly identify potential issues and make precise adjustments to bolster plant health, yield, and sustainability.
By investing in laboratory analysis, greenhouse operators can heighten their productivity while championing environmental stewardship.
LEARN ‘SMART GROWING 2024’ AT THE CANADIAN GREENHOUSE CONFERENCE
We are excited to be sponsoring this year’s Canadian Greenhouse Conference, where we will be announcing a ***NEW SERVICE***. We are ready to work with your controlled environment operation and deliver analytical data for smart decision making. Stop by our booth to meet our experts at Booth # 732 on October 9-10th in Niagara Falls.
