Experience OptiAg
Trusting OptiAg with your plant nutrition research is a wise choice. Our principal research agronomist has a wealth of knowledge about plant nutrition research, both in field and pot experiments. Mark started his research career working in the academic environment, where he received a PhD, with a focus on agronomy and soil science. Mark’s next challenge involved working as the field research manager for a major fertiliser business in Australia. This was an exciting role which saw Mark working on new fertiliser technologies and assessing them under field and glasshouse conditions. Some areas of experience include the following:
- Urease Inhibitors
- Nitrification inhibitors
- Phosphorus enhancers
- Slow release coatings
- Biological based technologies
- Foliar or soil applied applications
- Pot trials
- Silica fertilisers
Nutrient Use Efficiency
Improving the nutrient use efficiency of conventional fertilisers is an ongoing area of research. Whether you are looking at pasture, cropping or horticultural crops, call us today to discuss your requirements.
Plant Health
There are an increasing number of products that are targeting improved plant health. Conducting research with these products can be challenging due to numerous modes of action, along with the complexities of the soil biological system we are working with. Ensuring there are valid controls within trials is essential, and something that is often overlooked. Contact us to discuss your plant health research.
