CropSense Nutrient Analysis

Nourishing crops for optimal growth in production. The trends tell the story and you see the results.

CropSense Nutrient Analysis (NA) has broad application for a wide range of crops grown in a variety of irrigation and production systems. As with SMM, the effectiveness of the NA system, once levels have been monitored, depends on the immediacy and precision with which nutrients and other crop inputs can be delivered to the crop’s root zone. Field installations that use T-Tape drip irrigation products — featuring reliable, precise, and long-lasting water and nutrient delivery — are well suited for CropSense NA.

Although CropSense NA can function as a stand-alone tool for growers, an integrated SMM and NA system is recommended since the delivery of water and water-soluble nutrients are highly interdependent and can be most effectively optimized when managed together.

Combining both sap (SAP) and quick soil (QS) analyses for key elements, either on a biweekly schedule or at specific crop stages, NA crop readings are calibrated against levels from a unique proprietary database containing optimal nutrient profiles for over 110 crops at all specified growth stages. The SAP analyses measure the nutrient levels in plant sap; the QS analyses measure the nutrient levels in the soil solution and the root/soil interface. Interpretation of these samples is facilitated through an integrated nutrient calculator. SAPs and QSs are highly effective in detecting short term changes in the nutrient levels and the impact of environmental factors. These analyses and database comparisons, while the proprietary intellectual property of T-Systems, are made available to growers through a secure and easy-to-use visual dashboard, online.