Crop failures
In agronomy, the term crop failures refers to plants that, for various reasons, must be replaced due to unproductivity. The concept of unproductivity in a plantation does not only concern the death of one or more plants but also the failure to meet expected standards, which may lead to the replacement of still-living vegetation.
The causes of crop failures can be:
- physiological (failure of seed germination or grafting establishment)
- pathological (presence of fungi, viruses, and bacteria)
- technical (poor execution of agricultural practices such as herbicide application, soil tillage, etc.).
The term "crop failure" is particularly used in tree crops, especially in viticulture. Replacing failed plants is considered a routine maintenance practice aimed at preserving long-term crop productivity.
However, replacing failed plants is a significant burden, both in terms of direct costs (vegetative material and planting expenses) and management complexity, as replacements require different care compared to the rest of the plantation, which follows a uniform growth structure.
The use of BioAksxter® effectively overcomes these challenges by significantly enhancing plant establishment and root development (promoting greater fine root emission), thereby reducing crop failures.
Applied both in nurseries and in the field, BioAksxter® supports optimal vegetative development throughout the entire production chain:
- faster growth of replacements
- increased resistance to biotic/abiotic stress
- earlier entry into production
- consistently high-quality yields over time.
