Foliar analysis laboratory

Foliar analysis laboratory

Foliar analysis provides a snapshot of the state of the crop at a given time and allows efficient crop management planning in order to optimise the use of inputs and increase the quality of the harvest.

Why foliar analysis and what it consists of

With foliar analysis we can make a nutritional diagnosis and therefore issue a technical report on the management solutions necessary to complete the crop cycle successfully.
It will also allow us to analyse the presence of contaminating residues and, if so, to reduce them as much as possible.

Our agronomic laboratory team does not limit itself to mere analysis, but aims to improve quality parameters with repercussions on the organoleptic improvement of the final product, with a commitment to the cultivation of differentiated quality products.

Proper sampling is important to ensure that the diagnosis of the culture is accurate, therefore, we provide the following guidelines.

If you need more information or to carry out analyses, please contact our laboratory team.

Instructions for collecting foliar samples

For any questions or clarification, please contact us, our technical team is at your disposal to help you with whatever you need.

where do I collect the sample?

Selection of homogeneous plots (sampling units). You must select representative plots of the farm or area to be characterised (crop, age, variety, soil, irrigation…). For each plot, a sample will be collected. If there is an area that is different from the rest, do not add this sample.

how do I collect the sample?

Fully developed, undamaged leaves, from the shoot of the year and from the centre of the stem (3rd-4th pair of leaves). Take 100/200 leaves as a sample, zigzagging, avoiding trees close to other plots. Take 8 leaves, complete, from each cardinal point of the tree, at the height of the operator’s eyes and from shoots taken at random.

Sample storage

Storage in paper bags and refrigerator (4-5 °C). Fill in Analysis Request and identify each sample bag:

• Name of sender
• Address
• Identification of the sample
• Place, locality, province
• Date of collection