The Petiole Newsletter: November News & Opportunities 🌱

Hello there, it's Andrii Seleznov, MSc (Hons) GIS with the final autumn newsletter for 2024. We are on a mission to change the way growers, foresters, and aquaculture farmers monitor and improve their operations. I want to give a big thank you to the 232 new members who have joined our Petiole Pro community during November.

1. Petiole Pro at Google Play Store  

Insight from the Twitter 

 In November, there was a period when Petiole Pro was unavailable for new users on the Google Play Store. This was due to bureaucratic processes, and we are still in communication with Google regarding this incident. However, we are pleased to announce that our Petiole Pro app is now back and available to users worldwide

2. Meet updated Germination Counter

Insight from Linkedin

We’re excited to introduce the updated germination count mini-app, designed to use artificial intelligence for plant nurseries.  Our new mini-app works on any Android smartphone / tablet / Chromebook ) + supports teamwork + offers batch photo processing for counting cells with germinated seeds on typical trays. To touch and feel it, please, update your Petiole Pro to version 24.10.01

3. Petiole Pro: Root Surface Area

Insight from Instagram

Check out our latest life hack on how to measure root surface area! All you need to do is add an extra white line around the root, then process the photo in Leaf Analysis to get your numbers instantly!  

4. FREE Batch Processing of Photos

Insight from the Linkedin

If you need to process dozens or hundreds of photos collected with the Petiole Pro calibrating plate, and calculate leaf area or greenness on all your photos, we can help automate the process. Read our latest updates on how we helped with leaf area measurement of 619 kiwifruit leaves as well as count 1,828 grapes in 34 photos and reply to this email if you need help with measuring leaf area of many leaves 

5. Smart Camera

Insight from Linkedin

Meet our new Smart Camera: it is not just another device — it’s your constant companion in the field. Equipped with AI, it analyzes plant health, pest activity, and environmental changes every 15 minutes. It doesn’t just record video; it gives actionable insights and alerts when it’s time to act, like when economic thresholds are approaching. Do you need more details? Let us know.

6. Buy Vertical Farming book NOW!  

7. G2 for us, Linkedin Skill for you

If you would like to support us - please leave a review on G2. We will be so grateful for this! You can also enhance your LinkedIn profile by featuring your digital agritech skills with Petiole Pro! Adding Petiole Pro as a skill on your profile not only showcases your expertise in cutting-edge agricultural technology but also highlights your commitment to innovation in the field.

8. Petiole Pro Community

Our agritech community is open for everyone who loves plants and digital technologies. Join our Petiole Pro Community straight in the mobile app! You can ask questions, get updates and tips. Can't wait to see you there! Just go to the app and select "Communities" in the bottom of the screen.

Something Fun: Be ready! Happy Upcoming 2025 New Year :)

Petiole Pro Store: We Are Open 24/7

Our Petiole Pro Store to buy greenness calibrating plate and small calibrating plate is open! In the nearest future we plan to have a wide range of accessories for plant phenotyping and quality assurance with Petiole Pro. 

Check what we have now at Petiole Pro Store

Petiole Pro: Yes, We Can Feature You

We take great pride in continually discovering new names of esteemed scientists and their research organizations who utilize our mobile application for their research. If you have used our mobile app and are not on our esteemed list, please let us know. We are sure that currently list of 103 research papers can be improved :)

Otherwise, if you recorded any video about Petiole or demonstrate how it works for your audience - please, let us know and we'll underscore your work!

Also, we would like to ask you about help. Can you give us a rate on Google Play? This is crucially important because more scientists will be technically able to find Petiole Pro for their research. Thank you!

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Who's Petiole? We're a team of people who love plants & technologies. 

Petiole Pro is the go-to solution for growers, crop scientists, breeders, and agronomists who seek to save time and money on daily crop scouting, plant phenotyping, and pest management activities. Our platform provides assistance with numerous tasks, including pre-harvest post-harvest grading blossom and fruit counting, pest and disease scouting, leaf area and canopy cover determination, nitrogen status analysis, and more. 

Take a look at our mobile application Petiole Pro or contact us and we'll help you with agritech transformation.

If you enjoyed this, please consider sharing with a friend!   Thank you for being with Petiole Pro. Let's finalize 2024 and make December agri-amazing together :),   

— Andrii Seleznov, Maryna Kuzmenko, Ph.D 🇺🇦 , and our team 💚