Potato Grower

February 2020

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WWW.POTATOGROWER.COM 11 Successful Nutrient Application Begins with reflex ® reflex ® Intelligent injection control for Variable Rate Fertigation ® 800-446-5328 | www.agri-inject.com Immediately Save Money The reflex ® System enables you to significantly reduce your annual fertilizer usage and reduce the amount of water required throughout the season while producing a high yielding crop. Increase Yield It is proven that spoon-feeding fertilizer as needed will dramatically improve yield. Recent studies have shown that applying 30 lbs. of nitrogen at the VT stage can increase the yield by over 50 bu/acre. Learn more about how the reflex ® Variable Rate Fertigation ® can be a great investment to overcome lower commodity prices. Give us a call at 800-446-5328 or visit us online at agri-inject.com/reflexvrf AI-113A.indd 1 11/29/17 2:15 PM 170351AgrInj12v.indd 1 11/29/17 4:35 PM TOMRA 3A Optical Sorter The TOMRA 3A optical sorter can be positioned going into or coming out of storage, where it can reduce sorting labor and shipping costs, increase available storage space, and protect potatoes and down- stream equipment from damage. The sorter employs an inspection and ejection system to detect and remove rocks, dirt clods and other debris from the incoming product. The TOMRA 3A is designed to operate at high capacity, yet gently moves the product without risk of damage or bruising. Robust, state-of-the-art technology with high-resolution cameras, distinguishes between the crop and most commonly found foreign material types. Advanced software analysis separates dirt clods from potatoes accurately. Additionally, the TOMRA 3A can detect and reject green sun-exposed potatoes. Contact TOMRA Food at www.tomra.com/food. Stretta Irrigation Water Optimizer Precision Laboratories expands its offering of Irrigation Water Optimizers with the introduction of Stretta. Stretta is the first plant-derived Irrigation Water Optimizer with fertilizer compatibility. It improves the availability and performance of irrigation water, nutrients and other soil-applied products throughout the plant root zone, optimizing the growing environment. "We are excited to launch a product that is completely fertilizer- compatible," says Rob Osburn, technical and commercial product manager for Precision. "Stretta fits easily into a wide range of grower irrigation and cropping practices and will provide an excellent return on investment to the grower." As an Irrigation Water Optimizer, Stretta maintains ideal moisture levels in the plant root zone, leading to enhanced soil-applied input performance and reduced plant stress. This results in improved crop quality, increased yield and maximized return on investment. The preferred method of application for Stretta is through an irrigation system using drip tubes, tape, micro emitters or overhead sprinklers. Stretta joins Precision's portfolio of Irrigation Water Optimizers that includes Domino, Tolero, Corso and Quickin. Visit www.precisionlab.com/iwo for more information on the entire line of Precision Laboratories' Irrigation Water Optimizers.

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