Technology Alters Crop Nutrient Analysis

2025 - Volume #49, Issue #3, Page #18

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A New Brunswick, Canada, Agtech startup is gaining momentum with its LENS (Leaf Evaluated Nutrient System) platform.
The LENS uses pattern-matching AI from leaf structure, sensor technology, and machine learning to quickly estimate the nutrient content of 13 key macro and micronutrients. Unlike traditional, inefficient, costly and time-consuming lab testing, the LENS provides real-time results, allowing quick, data-driven decision making.
“What used to take days waiting for lab results now happens instantly, empowering agronomists and growers with real-time information,” says a Picketa promotional release. “The quick turnaround time has been a game-changer, helping growers make decisions in minutes, not days.”
To use the LENS, producers collect plant tissue samples from their fields and scan them at a preferred location. The data is processed on Picketa’s cloud platform and transformed into nutrient concentrations, with the results displayed on the web platform.
“The gathered information can be used to manage the field’s resources,” says the promotional release. “Farmers can notice deficiencies and see field trends over the season. Results can be compared to analyze yields and results.”
The LENS supports in-season nutrient decisions and allows agronomists and fertilizer manufacturers to confirm new formulations. The real-time plant nutrient data aids in profiling nutrient trends across different crops, regions and management practices for annual improvements.
Picketa’s technology is currently used in 13 U.S. states and six Canadian provinces.
Until now, the system has supported only potatoes and corn. Recently, Picketa announced the addition of canola to its LENS platform for the 2025 season. Soybeans, wheat, and cotton programs are also in development. The company aims to cover every major crop type in the future and make the LENS the standard for tissue analysis.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Picketa Systems Inc., 212 Queen St., Suite 205, Fredericton, N.B., Canada E3B 1A8 (ph 506-479-4910; info@picketa.com; www.picketa.com).

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Technology Alters Crop Nutrient Analysis A New Brunswick, Canada, Agtech startup is gaining momentum with its LENS (Leaf Evaluated Nutrient System) platform. The LENS uses pattern-matching AI from leaf structure, sensor technology, and machine learning to quickly estimate the nutrient content of 13 key macro and micronutrients. Unlike traditional, inefficient, costly and time-consuming lab testing, the LENS provides real-time results, allowing quick, data-driven decision making. “What used to take days waiting for lab results now happens instantly, empowering agronomists and growers with real-time information,” says a Picketa promotional release. “The quick turnaround time has been a game-changer, helping growers make decisions in minutes, not days.” To use the LENS, producers collect plant tissue samples from their fields and scan them at a preferred location. The data is processed on Picketa’s cloud platform and transformed into nutrient concentrations, with the results displayed on the web platform. “The gathered information can be used to manage the field’s resources,” says the promotional release. “Farmers can notice deficiencies and see field trends over the season. Results can be compared to analyze yields and results.” The LENS supports in-season nutrient decisions and allows agronomists and fertilizer manufacturers to confirm new formulations. The real-time plant nutrient data aids in profiling nutrient trends across different crops, regions and management practices for annual improvements. Picketa’s technology is currently used in 13 U.S. states and six Canadian provinces. Until now, the system has supported only potatoes and corn. Recently, Picketa announced the addition of canola to its LENS platform for the 2025 season. Soybeans, wheat, and cotton programs are also in development. The company aims to cover every major crop type in the future and make the LENS the standard for tissue analysis. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, Picketa Systems Inc., 212 Queen St., Suite 205, Fredericton, N.B., Canada E3B 1A8 (ph 506-479-4910; info@picketa.com; www.picketa.com).

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