Research and development (R&D)
The main role of the R and D department is to help a company or organisation to maintain its competitiveness. This means keeping an eye on developing trends, and on what the competition is doing. R&D is therefore also about analysis and a sound understanding of current conditions within a specific sector or market
Fertilizers
The goal of research on fertilizer rate is to determine the amount of fertilizer needed to achieve a commercial crop yield with sufficient quality that is economically acceptable for the grower.
Seed
Many areas of seed technology are important for optimal agricultural yield, including the release and evaluation of superior crop plant varieties, seed certification and quality control, seed testing and storage, marketing, distribution, seed production and processing, and seed research.
Equipment
A key benefit of R&D is that it leads to the creation of new and innovative products and services. This is a massive benefit to individual businesses, giving them a competitive advantage in the market and providing them with a previously untouched customer base to market their products.
Pesticides
“Research and Development in Plant Science” shows the complex, lengthy and resource intensive R&D process from finding the right chemical compound to extensive safety testing of the final product and beyond.