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Our European trials programmes ensures that each adjuvant is screened for biological efficacy and backed with comprehenive trials results by:

  • Leading European research organisations

  • Agrovista trials

  • Agrochemical manufacturers

Trials are conducted throughout Europe, including our own trial sites in the UK.

Trials mapUsing our specially modified sprayers we are able to conduct replicated trials that investigate conventional and exploratory application techniques and their interaction with both pesticide and adjuvant.

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Using a proactive water conditioning approach advised by Agrovista has taken the stress out of irrigation management and helped a large-scale strawberry grower maintain fruit quality through the season. 

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Junior agronomist joins Agrovista to help expand viticulture offer

Agrovista is gearing up to provide more agronomy advice in the growing sector of viticulture with the appointment of junior agronomist Ellie Purvis.

The viticulture sector has increased rapidly in the past 10 years, but especially in the last five, acknowledges Agrovista fruit team technical manager Alex Radu.

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Agrovista self-propelled trials sprayer

4 x seperate 3 metre boom sections capable of applying different products or utilising different nozzle types or configeration to investigate product performance up to 20kph.

Projects include

  • Adjuvant and spray application efficiency
  • Impact of forward speed (up to 20kph) on disease and weed control
  • Influence of boom height and drift control on weed control
  • Impact of nozzle angle (e.g. forward, backward, normal or alternating normal and forward) and adjuvant on disease and weed control
  • Effect of nozzle type on weed and disease control
  • Reducing water volume and increasing sprayer efficiency
  • Novel adjuvant screening trials
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Companion Gold

The perfect partner for glyphosate.

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Lok-it

Minimise the impact of spray drift.

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Nelson

A multi-functional adjuvant and water conditioner.

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Roller

Improves spray coverage and performance.

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Stingray

A blend of pH buffers and water conditioners.

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Velocity

Reduces spray drift and improves coverage.

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