Advisors are constantly looking for ways to back their recommendations with clear, reliable data. For Antoine Fricoteaux, director of Agrifim, that search led to Nutriscope™. In early 2025, he equipped his entire team with the handheld scanner, bringing real-time plant health insights into their work with farmers and vineyards. Below, Antoine shares why Nutriscope stood out, how his team is using it in the field, and what it has changed in their daily advisory work.
Nutriscope is not a gadget. It saves time and adds credibility to our advice in the field
Testimony by Antoine Fricotaux - Director SAS AGRIFIM (France)
Antoine, can you tell us who you are?
My name is Antoine Fricoteaux, I’m the director of Agrifim, a company based in Fismes (Marne, France) that provides advice and sells agricultural products. For over ten years, we have been working to reduce the use of chemical crop protection products by exploring bio-sourced alternatives, testing and selecting innovative solutions to support farmers and winegrowers in their choices.
Why did you decide to adopt Nutriscope?
In January 2025, I discovered and adopted the Nutriscope.I had already been trained in RedOx concepts for several years, especially for stress and disease management. While searching online for complementary tools, I came across this technology.
What convinced me was its simplicity of use. In just a few minutes, you get a reliable and actionable measurement. The fact that the device also offers sap analysis for minerals was a real turning point. I decided to equip all my field technicians: each now has their own Nutriscope leaf clamp and subscription.
How are you using it in practice?
We started during the first campaign on our experimental micro-plot platform.We scanned crops before and after treatments to monitor their impact on RedOx and minerals. Then we integrated it into our client services, particularly on wheat (which represents 90% of our measurements). Every 2–3 weeks, we record data at key stages: post-winter, stem elongation, 1–2 nodes, and flag leaf. Nutriscope has become the missing link between soil analysis and sap analysis.
What has Nutriscope changed in your work?
Nutriscope is not a gadget. It brings a huge time savings and, above all, stronger credibility with farmers.
When we make a recommendation, we can justify it immediately with real plant data. This positions us more as technicians than as salespeople.
Farmers are often surprised by the compact size and speed of measurement. Of course, you need to know how to use it and interpret results properly. It is not a plug-and-play tool, training is essential.
How does Nutriscope compare to other tools you’ve used?
Before Nutriscope, we didn’t have an equivalent. It clearly stands out thanks to its speed, cost, and reliability compared with methods such as the Husson kit, N-tester, or sap analysis.
Its limits? Like any measurement tool, it requires rigorous sampling protocols, homogeneous conditions, short timeframes. And there are still a few trace elements missing (such as for beet), which would be a real plus.
If you had to sum it up in one sentence, what would you say?
What I appreciate with Nutriscope is its simplicity, and the fact that it brings our field programs to life while adding credibility to our advice.Today, I recommend Nutriscope without hesitation. I regularly present it to my peers, encouraging them to work more with the concept of RedOx.