Yara N-Tester
Sold commercially
Yara N-Tester BT is a handheld leaf nitrogen measurement tool that enables quick and easy readings to be taken in a growing crop to establish its exact nitrogen status. In Greece it can be used in winter- wheat. The sensor measures chlorophyll content in the leaves of the crop to assess nitrogen status of the crop and provide nitrogen application reccomendations.
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| Name in original language | Yara N-Tester |
| Name in English | Yara N-Tester |
| Designer/ manufacturer | Yara International |
| Accessibility | Sold commercially |
| Weblink | https://www.yara.gr/threpsi-lipansi/gewrgia-akriveias/n-tester/ |
| Countries of primary use | Greece, United Kingdom |
| Main language | English |
| Other languages available | None |
| Brief description of the tool | Yara N-Tester BT is a handheld leaf nitrogen measurement tool that enables quick and easy readings to be taken in a growing crop to establish its exact nitrogen status. In Greece it can be used in winter- wheat. The sensor measures chlorophyll content in the leaves of the crop to assess nitrogen status of the crop and provide nitrogen application reccomendations. |
| Target user | Advisors |
| Target crops | Wheat |
| Type of tool | Crop analysis |
| The tool assesses or provides guidance on | SPAD, Leaf nutrient content |
| Nutrients assessed | Nitrogen (N) |
| Nutrients assessed in the lab | Not included |
| The tool relies on a base recommendation system | No |
| The assessment frequency should be | Prior to each N application |
| Required data input is | Crop, Growth stage |
| The data can be imported from other tools and systems | No |
| The tools main output format is | Value in tool |
| Data can be exported | No |
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Project Coordinators
Sarah Kendall
sarah.kendall@adas.co.ukSpyros Fountas
sfountas@aua.grheurope.nutrichecknet@gmail.com
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