By Heather Tunstall, Corporate Content Director, Brand Media & Engagement, Meister Media Worldwide
Farming is often referred to as a family business, and if that’s the case, crops are growers’ babies. They tend to them. Care for them. Feed them, protect them and watch them grow. And most importantly, they do everything in their power to keep them healthy until they send them off into the world.
Plant health directly influences agricultural productivity and overall farm success. A healthy plant is more resistant to pests and diseases, and typically produces higher yields. They’re also better equipped to efficiently use available resources like water, nutrients, and sunlight, contributing to sustainable agriculture and fewer wasted resources.
For crops destined for consumption, health goes hand-in-hand with quality, which means higher customer satisfaction, which translates to — you guessed it — higher demand and repeat business.
In this report, we’ll take a look at the steps growers can take toward healthier, thriving crops.
Specifically, you’ll learn about:
The new emphasis on biostimulants and biofertilizers in commodity crops
New technology in plant breeding to produce healthier crops
How plant health technology manufacturers and researchers are focusing on grower education
The role of mycorrhizal fungi in greenhouse plants
The benefits of phenotyping sensors for plant health
Thanks to the digital nature of this interactive platform, you can read analysis and information provided by our expert contributors and also hear directly from them through video insights. Not sure where to go from here? We’ve got you covered with a quick guide to help you navigate this digital report. Simply watch the brief "How to Use this Report" video at the beginning of this article.
This report is our sixth and final of 2023. We also invite you to catch up on our previous Global Insight Series Reports on Soil Health, Biological Crop Protection, Climate Smart Farming; Water, Technology & Sustainability, and Labor & Technology.
We appreciate your feedback on these reports and your suggestions on future topics you’d like to see covered. We look forward to hearing from you!
