August 19, 2013
Central to the whole event will be in-field demonstrations of the exciting range of existing and new Syngenta varieties, across a whole range of vegetables, including:
- Cauliflower
- Brussels sprouts
- Cabbage- headed, red & savoy
- Broccoli
- Lettuce- iceberg, cabbage, baby leaf
- Endive
- Spinach
- Courgette
Furthermore, innovations in growth technology and crop protection, on display in over four hectares of demo fields, involve close to three hundred products and solutions of value to growers. These will include practical applications of precision technology, utilisation of drones for crop inspection, novel hydroponic growing systems and an innovative cauliflower leaf-tying machine, for example.
Further developments in pioneering Syngenta application technology for field vegetables will include a black light demonstration, to show the effects of spraying in a darkened environment.
Focussing on environmental sustainability, the Syngenta Heliosec initiative on display will provide a practical solution for the safe disposal of spray tank washings. Also, ‘Operation Pollinator’ has the potential to optimise the performance of pollinating insects for crop yield and quality in relevant field vegetable production, as well as to maximise valuable biodiversity across the entire farmed environment.
Visitors to the event will have the opportunity to tour the variety fields and follow the demonstrations and interactive presentations, together with their Syngenta advisors from the UK and across Northern Europe.
Michael Kester, Commercial Unit Head of Syngenta Benelux, believes the event will prove an essential visit for all growers and businesses involved in the field vegetable industry. "This series of Open Field Demo Days exemplifies how dynamic the sector is, and how our collaboration plays a leading part within it. The interaction with growers at events such as this further ensures that we can respond quickly to changing needs in the marketplace."
The Syngenta Open Field Demo Days are free to visit for all growers, agronomists and vegetable industry trade. It will take place at the Cornelis Kuinweg 28/A, 1619 PE, Andijk, from 24-27 September 2013.
Details of what’s on and current developments on the site can be followed at: www.facebook.com/openfielddemodays
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