CropIntelek (Pty) Ltd established in 2018, provides independent agricultural research and trial services across South Africa.
We deliver reliable results that support product development, regulatory submissions and commercial decision-making in crop production.
With up to 25 years of experience, our Research and Development teams conduct high-quality trials in a wide range of bioclimatic and geographical regions, working on row crops, fruit crops and ornamentals under diverse South African growing conditions.
CropIntelek is a team of agricultural research specialists committed to scientific excellence and innovation.
We work closely with local and international clients to design, execute and report trials that support product registration, positioning and commercial use.
Our mission:
To deliver high-quality scientific trials with accurate, on-time results, taking agricultural research and innovation to the next level.
Our research process includes protocol development, trial execution, data collection, statistical analysis and reporting using ARM software. All studies comply with EPPO guidelines and GEP standards, and maintain compliance with South African regulatory requirements through the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development.
GLP accreditation pending.
CropIntelek conducts comprehensive agricultural research trials across South Africa, providing reliable data for product registration and commercial development. Our services cover the full spectrum of agricultural research needs, from efficacy testing to crop selectivity studies, ensuring your products meet regulatory requirements and perform optimally in real-world conditions.
Trials are conducted on experimental sites and commercial producer farms, depending on client needs. Our geographical regions include Mpumalanga, North-West, Limpopo, Free State and the Western Cape (additional zones on request).
We provide end-to-end agricultural trial services in Field, Tunnel, Glasshouse, and Aerial environments, including:
We conduct Efficacy and Crop Selectivity research
End-to-end trials measuring how effectively biological and chemical crop protection products control target pests, weeds, and diseases.
These trials also include adjuvant evaluations to improve product uptake, delivery, and overall performance.
Assessing product safety on different crops to ensure no adverse phytotoxic effects, while confirming crop tolerance under various growing conditions.
Evaluating biostimulants in enhancing plant resilience, improving stress tolerance, stimulating growth, and supporting overall plant health.
Testing plant growth regulators to optimize key developmental stages, manage vegetative and reproductive growth, influence flowering and fruiting, and improve crop uniformity and yield potential.
Nutrition trials to assess how fertilizer treatments support plant health, stimulate growth, and increase yield for optimal crop performance.
Our team is highly experienced with over 25 years of combined expertise in agricultural research, field trials, and regulatory compliance across South Africa's diverse agricultural regions. Alison Ackerman is our QA Manager and Coordinator
CropIntelek conducts a wide range of agricultural research trials including efficacy testing, crop selectivity studies, biostimulant evaluations, plant growth assessments, fertilizer and adjuvant trials. We specialize in field trials, glasshouse studies, tunnel trials, and aerial applications across major bio-climatic zones in South Africa.
We work across multiple crop categories including fruit crops, row crops, grains, vegetables, and pasture or grass species. Our expertise covers key South African crops such as maize, soybeans, wheat, citrus, table and wine grapes, stone fruit, potatoes, and various vegetables. Trial protocols are tailored to each crop and its specific growing region to ensure accurate and meaningful results.
All research is conducted in alignment with EPPO (European and Mediterranean Plant Protection Organization) guidelines and reported using ARM (Agricultural Research Manager) software, following GEP (Good Experimental Practice) principles. We also maintain compliance with South African regulatory requirements under the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD).
Trial duration varies depending on crop growth cycles and research objectives. We provide a project-specific timeline during planning, and maintain ongoing progress communication throughout the season to ensure on-time reporting and delivery.
CropIntelek operates in all major agricultural and bio-climatic regions, including Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, Free State and the Western Cape. Our network of investigators and trial sites allows us to test products under diverse environmental and climatic conditions.
We deliver comprehensive scientific reports compiled in ARM and aligned with EPPO and GEP standards. Reports include statistical analysis, clear data presentation, treatment comparisons, tables, graphs, and expert interpretation, ensuring results are easy to use for regulatory submission or commercial decision-making.
Yes. We conduct registration trials for regulatory submission as well as commercial trials that support product positioning, market development and technical decision-making. Our experience ensures registration trials meet compliance requirements, while commercial trials deliver practical insights for product launch and adoption.
Our team brings up to 25 years of agricultural research experience, conducting trials across South Africa's major bio-climatic zones. We combine deep field knowledge with scientific discipline, ensuring reliable data for both product development and regulatory approval.
We follow a strict quality-assurance system that includes:
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