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With dozens of new bio-solutions appearing on the market every year, how do growers evaluate which offer a credible return? CPM joins Agrii for a deep delve into the science behind them. We’re getting right back to the basic science to understand the fundamentals here. By Tom Allen-Stevens Think of Brazil, and maybe you think of Copacabana beach, Rio’s famous Carnival, or Sugarloaf Mountain. Agrii’s head of technical Clare Bend, however, pulls up pictures of the team and facilities of a laboratory exploring an interesting development in plant science. “They’re looking specifically at anti-oxidant levels,” she explains. “It really is fascinating and quite unique research, and the work they’re doing opens your eyes to the science behind biostimulants.” The lab is operated by Fortgreen, a company in which a controlling interest was acquired by Origin Enterprises, Agrii’s parent company, two years ago. It’s one of a number of R&D resources Agrii now draws on in its quest to evaluate the potential for bio-solutions. “Every Tom, Dick and Harry is pitching into the market with their product and making wild claims. Our approach is that we want real evidence of a positive benefit and we want to be reassured about…
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