I have been using AGROBASE since 1993, the AGROBASE/4 DOS version. It has helped us keep all our data together. Where previously our data was all over all the computers, read plural, in our division, it was now connected to an entry for that specific year in a specific file, experiment or trial. With some power play, the data could be manipulated as I wanted it to analyze or display/print out. When moving to AGROBASE Generation II, major problems were eliminated:
1. Names of traits, entries, localities, etc. needed to be changed only in one place and have it reflected through the whole program instead of searching through all files for the names to be changed.
2. All the info on an entry is connected over years and localities so that comparisons over years is quite easy to do.
What I enjoy most about Agronomix Software is that they are open to communication with their customers. Any complaint, error reporting or suggestions receive immediate response from them, whether it is from their customer care desk, programmers or Dieter himself -- you will receive a reply!!
I can personally vouch for that as I have made a few suggestions and error reports myself which were incorporated or rectified as soon as their schedule allowed it, in some cases within 10 days.
I would strongly advise anybody looking to buy software for their research to take a closer look at AGROBASE Generation II as it is still growing and developing.
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