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WWW.POTATOGROWER.COM 11 MeloCon LC Nematicide Certis Biologicals recently launched MeloCon LC , a water- dispersible concentrate containing spores from a naturally occurring soil fungus that controls a wide variety of harmful nematodes at every life cycle stage. Plant-parasitic nematodes, an unseen threat that American growers are facing in increasing numbers, can cause significant root damage to a variety of crops, weakening the overall health of plants and diminishing crop yield. The improved liquid concentrate formulation of MeloCon LC brings a variety of advantages to growers of both organic and conventional acreage. The liquid formula provides greater convenience in storage, handling and tank-mixing, and allows for application flexibility when fumigant and conventional chemistries cannot be applied. MeloCon LC is labeled for use in all states except California (with registration pending) and Puerto Rico. The new formulation will be most beneficial for growers of potato, sweet potato, carrot, asparagus, garlic, onion, strawberry, watermelon, cantaloupes, tomatoes, peppers, broccoli, cabbage, cucumbers, squash and permanent crops such as berries, citrus, tree nuts and tree fruit. www.CertisBio.com Trimble Virtual Farm Trimble announces the launch of its Virtual Farm, an interactive online experience for farmers across the world to immerse themselves in precision agriculture. In this new online tool, users walk through a digital farm and identify common challenges they encounter on a day-to-day basis. From there, farmers are directed to Trimble's easy-to-use, connected solutions for each challenge and are connected with a Trimble Ag representative to identify the best solution for their farm. Trimble provides highly reliable, accurate and easy-to-use equipment and services to improve farm operations while also easily integrating with a variety of brands to give farmers greater mixed-fleet operability on the farm. agriculture.trimble.com Massey Ferguson 7S Series Tractors The versatile Massey Ferguson 7S Series tractor features a 6.6-liter Tier 4 Final AGCO Power engine delivering up to 210 horsepower. These engines are some of the most cost-effective models on the market, with a proven legacy of fuel efficiency and dependability. Paired with the efficient drivelines of either the Dyna-6 or Dyna-VT transmission, AGCO Power engines provide straightforward dependability and low operating costs. The Dyna-6 transmission is Massey Ferguson's Super Eco model, offering 25 or 31 miler per hour operating speeds with 24 forward and reverse settings for optimum fuel efficiency. The Dyna-VT transmission is the company's field-proven CVT system, which allows producers to select an exact speed without compromising engine RPM. With a 16-foot, 2-inch turning radius and turning circle under 33 feet, livestock and row crop producers will appreciate the machine's superior agility in the field or in the yard. A 113.4-inch wheelbase and the best-in-class axle suspension provide optimal traction even in the most challenging applications. www.masseyferguson.com BeCrop 2.0 Soil Analysis by Biome Makers Biome Makers Inc. announces updates to its advanced biological soil analysis tool, BeCrop. Growers used to have to wait until after the growing season to determine the success of their crops, but now BeCrop provides an overview of the current soil performance. BeCrop is the first digital soiltech platform delivering a functional crop-specific analysis of the soil microbiome based on its genetic information. The technology digitizes the microbial biology of the soil and offers user-friendly, data-fueled insights on the farm's underground bioactivity. BeCrop is a proprietary technology developed by Biome Makers that integrates genomics, AI and ag data to identify the microbial biomarkers that provide a meaningful explanation of soil function in agriculture. BeCrop translates complex data about the microbiome into simplified reports that provide comprehensive, actionable results. The BeCrop 2.0 update includes enhancements in the bioinformatics algorithm, which facilitate a deeper understanding of the soil microbiome networks. BeCrop provides a meaningful explanation of soil function, health and biodiversity in agriculture, and indicates a baseline of the health of a field by crop and soil type. With revolutionary biological soil testing like BeCrop, customers can now understand the microbial communities underground and improve the overall development of their land. www.becrop. com www. biomemakers. com PG