Research and Development
Alternatif Tarim, with its expert consultants, continues to develop environmentally friendly products based on requests from land users. Alternatif Tarim Inc. tests the soil conditioners and fertilizers it develops on its own lands for approximately one year on various plants before offering them to the market. In product development, the chemical and physical properties of the products and how much plants benefit from these fertilizers are determined by laboratory analyses. For this reason, Alternatif Tarim Inc. products are offered for your use with features that you can use with confidence. Alternatif Tarim Inc. also has the knowledge and experience to produce solutions specific to your soil.
Our R&D Laboratory
In our laboratory equipped with modern analytical devices:
- Soil analyses
- Product development tests
- Quality control analyses
- Efficiency trials
are conducted.
University Collaborations
We collaborate with leading universities to provide science-based solutions to the sector:
- Çukurova University
- Ankara University Faculty of Agriculture
- Ege University
- Akdeniz University
Our projects conducted with academics cover both basic and applied research.
Field Trials
We regularly conduct field trials to test the effectiveness of our products and provide the best results to our farmers.
Our Trial Areas:
- Vegetable Growing: Tomato, pepper, eggplant, cucumber trials
- Grain Production: Wheat, barley yield tests
- Fruit Growing: Applications on citrus and other fruits
- Turf Areas: Sports fields and golf course tests
- Greenhouse: Soilless agriculture applications
Innovative Projects
Our R&D department works to develop innovative solutions in agriculture:
Sustainable Agriculture
- Expanding the use of organic matter
- Reducing chemical fertilizer use
- Increasing soil fertility
Soilless Agriculture Systems
- Pumice-based growing media
- Nutrient solution optimization
- Greenhouse technologies
Smart Agriculture
- Sensor-based irrigation systems
- Precision farming applications
- Digital agriculture technologies
Quality Standards
All our R&D studies are carried out in accordance with international quality standards. Our products have been approved and registered by the T.R. Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.
Education and Consultancy
Our R&D unit also:
- Organizes farmer training
- Provides technical consultancy services
- Organizes field days
- Prepares publications
Looking to the Future
With our R&D studies, we continue to work to shape the future of Turkish agriculture and provide the best solutions to our farmers.