Week 5 (August 31st – 7th September)

Strong Crop Progress as Partners Step Up Field Activities

Partner Visits & Field Updates:

  • FIPS: Inspected demo plot; scheduled earthing up (moulding) for apicals next week.
  • IPM: Conducted assessment on the progress of their recently planted tubers.
  • Seed2B: Representative on-site for cuttings planting.
  • ETG: Inspected plot and delivered products for upcoming applications.
  • K+S: Assessed plot progress (noted good growth); input delivery planned next week ahead of rain.
  • Syngenta: Visited demo plot and supplied trial products.
  • Ohalo: Delivered seedlings; planting successfully completed.
  • Corteva: Visited site and expressed satisfaction with overall plot progres

Crop Maintenance & Operations:

  • Completed planting operations for Ohalo seedlings and Seed2B cuttings.
  • Received and inventoried input products from ETG and Syngenta.
  • Prepped fields and scheduled earthing up (moulding) for FIPS apicals next week.
  • Continued soil moisture and plot monitoring ahead of expected rains.