Panel Discussion
Syngenta Biologicals launches its Soil Health project at the Biostimulants World Congress in Milan
Syngenta Biologicals launched its Soil Health project at the Biostimulants World Congress in Milan. A 5-person panel was hosted by New AG International’s Luke Hutson. Each member of the panel talked through their role in the project, which is headed up by Emilio Pirraglia - Global Product Manager yield and quality.
“This project represents a starting point to spread as much as possible the culture of soil health… the soil is not anymore considered as a simple growing media, but as vital part to get a sustainable crop production in the long run,” said Pirraglia.
Emilio Pirraglia – Global Product Manager yield and quality enhancement, Syngenta Biologicals
Members of the panel were (left to right):
Rita Basile – Portfolio lead Biostimulants and CP Vegetables Italy Emilio Pirraglia – Global Product Manager yield and quality enhancement Luke Hutson –New AG InternationalJuan Mejia – Global Head of Microbial Science Nathinee Ruta – Global Technical Manager Plant and Soil Health Kaspar Mueller (not shown) – Head of Soil Health Services
Nathinee Ruta – Global Technical Manager Plant and Soil Health commented: “The Soil Health project sits in the framework of a broader Syngenta Bologicals strategy of creating solutions for the soil-plant ecosystem that act in a synergistical way, not only for plant health, not only for soil health, but considering both with a holistic approach. Since Syngenta Biologicals has a lot of experience in dealing with plant health solutions and its approach has proven successful, we are benefiting from this know how also in creating Soil Health solutions. To serve the grower’s need, we are looking for external collaborators actively, we want to be “partner of choice” looking for the best technologies and being the best partner for collaboration. Up to today, we have over 40 collaborations at both commercial and scientific level and we are continuing.”
We are looking for external collaborators actively, and we want to be the ‘partner of choice’ looking for the best technologies and being the best partner for collaboration.
Kaspar Mueller – Head of Soil Health Services – talked through a piece of equipment called InterraScan, which they refer to as a ‘soil doctor’.
Kaspar Mueller - Head of Soil Health Services - tells us more about the InterraScan here:
Juan Mejia – Global Head of Microbial Science - explains the methodology that is used within the company known as GeaPower.
Luke Hutson from New AG International (left) with 3 members of the panel: Nathinee Ruta – Global Technical Manager Plant and Soil Health; Emilio Pirraglia – Global Product Manager yield and quality enhancement; Juan Mejia – Global Head of Microbial Science
