Pattern Ag Expands Predictive Pest and Disease Analytics into Cotton
June 13, 2024 Pattern Ag has expanded its predictive agronomic operations into Southeastern cotton geographies with new advanced predictive analytics for cotton diseases and nematode pressure added to its Complete Bio panel, now available to farmers.
The Complete Bio panel measures soil-borne pests, pathogens, and key biofertility levels in farm fields responsible for 70% of pest and disease loss in cotton, including root-knot nematode, Verticillium wilt, white mold, pathogenic Aspergillus, target spot, charcoal rot, bacterial blight, and Fusarium cotton boll rot. Pattern Ag’s advanced analytics and actionable recommendations offer farmers more predictive insights about the presence of these diseases and pests to help them take proactive measures to mitigate risks and protect their crops before they are planted.
“Cotton farmers in the Southeastern U.S. are challenged by notoriously hot, humid and wet weather patterns, and their soils tend to harbor many yield-robbing pests and pathogens,” says Trent Newell, Agronomy Manager for Pattern Ag. “Now, cotton farmers can leverage our highly validated predictive analytics used by Midwest corn and soybean growers in their corn, soybean and cotton rotations prevalent across the Southeast.”
Cotton farmers in the Southeastern U.S. can commonly lose up to 20% of their crop’s yield potential from root-knot nematodes, boll rot, and seedling diseases. By having advanced knowledge of the presence of pests and pathogens in their fields, farmers can select disease-resistant varieties and traits, accurately plan in-season scouting activities, and apply the proper fungicides or other treatments as needed to avoid yield loss or eliminate unnecessary treatments to ensure maximum profitability.
“The high level of integrated testing that Pattern Ag offers enables us to accurately predict risks farmers will face in the coming growing season,” says Dr. Danielle Watts, Vice President of Data Science for Pattern Ag. “The actionable data we provide can positively impact their in-season crop scouting plans and narrow their focus when selecting seed varieties and traits, nematicides, fumigants and fungicides.
“To enhance the company’s future product development efforts, Pattern Ag launched its Growers Initiative Program in 2022,” adds Watts. “This program will continue to validate and improve our offerings moving forward.”
Pattern Ag analyzes the biology of soil to tie field biology to agronomic outcomes, using that data to deliver the most agronomically relevant insights for crop protection, seed selection and fertility planning. To learn more, visit Pattern.Ag/Cotton.
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