Key Takeaways:
- Pattern Ag’s 2024 Predictive Ag Report leverages over 200 billion DNA reads to forecast pest and pathogen threats with 90% accuracy, up to a year in advance.
- The report introduces an Almanac for identifying high-risk regions for pest and pathogen outbreaks and Foliar Pathogen maps and Bio-Fertility maps for comprehensive field insights.
- A new Soil Productivity Index aids farmers in benchmarking yield potential, facilitating informed decisions on seed selection, crop rotation, and biological controls.
- The report addresses undermanaged pathogens like Fusarium, highlighting its significant impact on yields.
Unlocking Crop Potential with Advanced Predictions
Pattern Ag has released its 2024 Predictive Ag Report, a groundbreaking resource with insights from the world’s largest soil metagenomics database. The report promises to revolutionize how corn and soybean farmers approach their crop management strategies, offering unparalleled accuracy predictions on pest and pathogen threats.
Insights into Pest and Pathogen Threats
Building on the previous year’s findings, the 2024 report enhances farmers’ ability to tackle yield robbers lurking in Midwest fields preemptively. Vice President of Sales for Pattern Ag, Mike Tweedy, emphasized the report’s role in uncovering hidden threats that can significantly impact crop yields.
A Closer Look at Disease and Fertility Challenges
For the first time, the report includes Foliar Pathogen maps and Bio-Fertility maps. These tools offer a closer look at the disease pressures and soil fertility factors that could influence crop outcomes. Notably, the report shines a light on Fusarium, identified by Dr. Danielle Watts, Vice President of Data Science, as the most undermanaged pathogen, with the potential to decrease yields dramatically.
Soil Productivity Index: Benchmarking Success
The Soil Productivity Index is another novel feature of the 2024 Predictive Ag Report. This tool compares a farmer’s field yield potential against similar fields in the region, offering critical data for optimizing seed selection, crop rotation strategies, and biological control applications.
Empowering Farmers with Data-Driven Recommendations
Pattern Ag’s report is not just about identifying problems; it’s about providing solutions. While direct recommendations are available, Tweedy encourages farmers to collaborate with their local agronomy experts. This partnership is vital for taking full advantage of the insights provided, especially when facing uncontrollable environmental factors.
Copies of the 2024 Predictive Ag Report can be downloaded online at www.pattern.ag/predictive-ag-report.
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