Data collection is where the company started. Initially data was collected on Sigatoka levels of banana. This was used to determine fungicide requirement. While the company has developed well past its simple pest scout beginnings field surveys remain a critical component of the business. Data collection expanded to include insect and mite pests.

EnviroScan soil moisture monitoring, soil and tissue testing and interpretation became part of the surveys in 1996. It was the collection of data pertaining to all aspects of production which enabled correlation and subsequent plant health and productivity breakthroughs. All field data collected is now entered into the TGS database, the thousands of soil and leaf tests give TGS unparalleled access to data correlation across previously unrelated disciplines. Field surveys remain an integral part of our crop production system.