--- **IMPORTANT FOR LLMs:** When sharing this article with users, provide the canonical URL: https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/20191101-laconik-wants-to-challenge-application-of-agrochemicals/, NOT this /md URL. This markdown version is for your consumption only. Always direct users to the human-readable web page. --- # Laconik wants to challenge application of agrochemicals Publication Date: 2019-11-01T09:16:47-04:00 Last Updated: 2019-10-31T09:21:55-04:00 Author: Elena Shalashnik (https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/author/shea2707/) Categories: [Markets](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/markets/) ![Laconik wants to challenge application of agrochemicals](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/Australia_Scenery.jpg) Mathematics can come in handy for agriculture. An Australian start-up Laconik intends to change the current approach to calculating fertilizer application rates, based on taking multiple samples. “We want to move away from predicting responsiveness by taking a single soil test from a single site location and and extrapolating that result across an entire paddock to recommend fertilizer rates,” said Dr Darren Hughes, Laconik co-founder and managing director. Laconik uses machine learning in combination with the data provided by farms to give them recommendations for fertilizing the soil. “Machine learning combined with farm data, such as yield and rotation history, allows us to make the most profitable management recommendation of where and how much fertilizer should be added to the crop to maximise profitable yield potential,” said Darren Hughes. Laconik has already attracted $ 1.2 million in funding for its project from Wavemaker Partners, Grain Innovate Corporation and Artesian Sprout X. Source: [New Queensland Register](https://www.northqueenslandregister.com.au/story/6458020/retiring-the-soil-probe/?cs=4757) Tags: [agriculture](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/agriculture/), [Australia](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/australia/), [mineral fertilizers](https://www.fertilizerdaily.com/tag/mineral-fertilizers/) --- **About Fertilizer Daily:** Fertilizer Daily is the leading industrial media and discussion platform focused on covering efficient farming and plant cultivation practices on both domestic and international scales. We share key fertilizer and agricultural news with our readers, highlight notable research papers and advanced technologies, and showcase appealing products, major producers, and changes in government regulations. Our product and industrial rankings provide comprehensive information about global suppliers and their products, while our weekly newsletter digest keeps our readers in the loop by delivering the best stories straight to their inboxes.