In an exciting step towards promoting and improving quality in the cherry growing industry, AGQ Labs, a renowned Chemical Technology Centre, has joined the portfolio of suppliers of Smartcherry, the leading platform for the dissemination of technical information related to this sector. The news has been confirmed through an exclusive interview with AGQ Labs’ commercial manager, Hugo Orellana Parraguez.
This company, with its solid experience as an analytical laboratory, advanced testing and specialized chemical engineering, has been offering high-value solutions and services in various industries, including agronomy, food, environment, mining and health and safety. The company stands out for its combination of technology in analytical chemistry and specialized knowledge in applied chemical engineering.
In the agronomic field, AGQ Labs specializes in crop nutritional monitoring, targeting a variety of fruit trees, including cherry trees. Their goal is to correct or improve crop programs based on accurate measurements of water, soil, and plant parts. In addition, they offer a wide range of analyses, including foliar, soil, reserves (roots, flowers, shoots, etc.), water, pesticide residues, and more, all related to agriculture.
What technologies and methods do you use to carry out laboratory analyses and tests?
Patented suction probes in the USA for nutritional monitoring and laboratory techniques required to be accredited in ISO-17025, TL513 and IAS17020
How can AGQ Labs clients access analysis results and what is the typical turnaround time for reports?
The results can be accessed on our digital platform Besafer, exclusively for AGQ clients, the response times for foliar sprays are 6 business days; TR for irrigation waters, 3 business days; TR for pesticide residues, 1 to 3 days, according to the needs of clients.
What motivated AGQ Labs to become part of Smartcherry’s supplier portfolio?
AGQ needs to strengthen its brand and improve its sales in the agricultural world, so we are looking for the best platforms on the market to achieve this, and I think your company is one of them.
This collaboration promises to be a major breakthrough for cherry and other fruit producers, as they will benefit from the experience and high-quality services of AGQ Labs through the Smartcherry platform, which will undoubtedly contribute to better crop management and more sustainable, high-quality production in the industry.
For more information about AGQ Labs, interested parties can access their website www.agqlabs.cl, or visit their minisite at www.smartcherry.cl.
