DIAGNOSTIC PRIORITIES
These concerns can have several causes. We investigate soil-related constraints alongside crop condition and management history.
Slow or uneven tree establishment
Variable growth or fertiliser response
Wet areas, poor drainage or restricted rooting
Soil evidence needed before an establishment or recovery programme
PILOT PLANNING
Following baseline assessment, a separately scoped pilot can test:
Improve fertiliser cost efficiency
Without materially reducing yield or quality.
Increase in the share meeting agreed premium-grade criteria.
Relative reduction in defects addressed by the programme, using consistent grading and recorded rejection causes.
Initial planning targets, not validated results or guarantees. Targets are confirmed or revised after baseline assessment and tested against current practice over the same harvest period. Pilot implementation and response verification are separately scoped and quoted.
DELIVERABLES
Clear outputs to help your team decide what to do next.
Field observations, available test results, likely constraints and evidence gaps.
What to address first, what requires further testing, and practical next steps.
Indicators, timing and records for checking crop response.
Findings are discussed with your team. Implementation support and repeat monitoring can be scoped separately.
Illustrative example — not client data or a validated diagnosis
Observation: Water remains in a low-lying area after rain
Check: Inspect drainage, root condition and how long the soil stays wet
Next step: Confirm the constraint before changing fertiliser inputs
Follow-up: Record drainage conditions and tree response after agreed action
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What we assess
01
Soil structure, compaction and drainage
02
Root development and the rooting environment
03
Acidity and nutrient-related evidence
04
Relevant biological observations and available test evidence
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Fertiliser, irrigation and previous management records
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Sampling and laboratory tests
Sampling and laboratory tests are agreed according to the questions that need answering.
Scope and quotation
Cost and timing depend on location, orchard variation, access, sampling, laboratory work and support required. These are confirmed before the agreed work starts.
01 Share
Share your orchard context
02 Agree
Agree the scope and any laboratory work
03 Assess
Assess field conditions, roots and records
04 Review
Review findings and next steps
DIAGNOSIS-FIRST AGRONOMY
Start with location, approximate area, tree ages and your main concern. Mention any existing soil results or management records.
Assessment supports decisions; it does not guarantee yield, flowering or fruit quality. Some symptoms need further crop, pest or disease investigation.
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