Agricultural examination: seeds, crops and yield
We analyse crop condition, fieldwork quality and the circumstances of yield losses. We compare inspection results, farm records and the necessary examinations with the conditions of the particular field and season.
Areas of work
Choose an object or a task. Each service page explains the materials, sample questions and examination process.
Seed and planting material quality
Comparison of the lot with supply documents, storage conditions and results of relevant specialist tests.
Crop damage and loss
Identification of plant damage signs and checking explanations of their origin.
Fieldwork quality
Checking agricultural operations actually performed against the contract and cultivation schedule.
Soil and growing conditions
Analysis of soil parameters and agronomic conditions of a particular plot.
Yield losses and damaged area
Checking input data for determining the physical extent of yield losses.
Harvest storage and quality
Examination of circumstances in which plant produce quality deteriorated during storage and transport.
Review of an agricultural expert report
Checking an examination of crops, seed, fieldwork and yield losses, analysing methods and calculations.
From source materials
to a verifiable result
The scope and methods are selected for the specific task.
Establish the source information
Contract and specification with quality parameters.. We will clarify the information source, the object's condition and the questions.
Agree the scope of work
We determine the necessary methods, specialists, access to the object, timeframe and fee, and record the agreed terms.
Receive reasoned conclusions
The written result sets out the materials examined, the examination process, the answers to the questions and the limitations of the conclusions.
Understand the issues before enquiring
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Practical guidesSeed germination and field emergence: why the figures differ
How to compare a laboratory test report with seedling counts, check the calculation basis and distinguish seed lot quality, sowing conditions and subsequent plant loss.
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Expert report reviewHow a yield loss calculation is reviewed: area, controls and baseline yield
Checking baseline yield, damaged area, control plots, records of harvested produce and the robustness of the calculation of the physical yield shortfall.
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Practical guidesCrops damaged: what information to preserve before treatment and harvesting
How to prepare materials about field damage, retain their connection to place and time, and formulate verifiable questions.
Read article ↗Expert report reviewDisagree with an agricultural examination? What a reviewer checks
Why a dispute about the cause of crop death and yield losses requires checking the methods, sampling and calculation assumptions.
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Describe the situation and the materials you have. We will agree the questions, scope of work and format of the result.