MAY BARN CONSULTANCY SERVICES
CROP CONSULTANCY
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Regular or trouble-shooting visits to nurseries and farms, followed by a full report and recommendations.
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Provision of reports on plant production techniques, analytical sample interpretation and crop improvement strategies.
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Fruit quality improvement plans, in conjunction with shelf-life and packing considerations.
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Advice on research and development and also new product development.
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Secretarial services supplied to the UK Tomato Working Party since April, 2011.
NEW INTENSIVE PRODUCTION PROJECTS
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Site considerations and organic soil preparation.
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Hydroponic production systems.
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Integration of new production techniques, for example nutrient recirculation.
ANALYTICAL RESULT INTERPRITATION
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Hydroponic solution.
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Substrate, coir and soil samples.
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Plant tissue.
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Nutrient recirculation advice.
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Input fertiliser recommendations, including hydroponics, substrates and soil.
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Pesticide residue analysis.
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Pesticide reduction plans.
QUALIFICATIONS
CROP IMPROVEMENT PLANNING
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New production techniques.
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Alternative input strategies, for example water, nutrients and carbon dioxide.
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Variety trials and on-site research.
TALKS AND PRESENTATIONS
We regularly run plant nutrition courses for commercial growers and give evening talks on tomatoes and horticultural crops. To find out more, or to book a talk or course, contact us for more details.
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Member of the Royal Horticultural Society (6324622)
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Member of the Register of Practitioners for Pesticide Advice (BASIS E/1289/H)
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Registered with the Fertiliser Advisers Certification and Training Scheme which allows us to to sell and advise on fertilisers (FACTS / 01106)