ATM News Network: ICL, the world's leading indigenous Israeli mineral company, has announced the unveiling of a revolutionary diagnostic tool called ICLeaf. The tool will give farmers a personalised prescription to maximize production. Measuring up to 10 different components in a plant leaf sample will give an accurate physical response. It will also make recommendations regarding nutrient consumption.
The process starts with collecting the leaves from the crop. The pages are then analyzed using technology. Through this method, results are available as fast as three days after taking initial samples for several weeks using conventional methods. The new tool is also more durable than conventional testing. It will help farmers to take quick and data driven decisions based on measurements. This tool will help to make immediate improvements in different seasons by taking multiple samples every year.
iCleaf tool advises farmers. It recommends optimal fertilizers based on crop nutrition plan, crop type, location and environmental conditions through optimized data. It is a customer-centric tool, offering personalized guidance throughout the process with the help of professional agronomists.
iCleaf is currently available in India for grape, cotton, banana, tomato and pomegranate crops. The diagnostic tool was developed at the Center for Fertilization and Plant Nutrition, a partnership between ICL and the Volcani Institute (Agricultural Research Institute), a research arm of Israel's Ministry of Agriculture. It is a leader in the field of advanced agricultural technology and development.