crop protection

Pest and disease detection capability added to robotic platform

09-08 | News

Pest and disease detection capability added to robotic platform

With a treatment speed of around 2km per hour and battery swap technology, one UV robot can keep the disease under control in a growing area of approximately 4 hectares. - Photo's: Antobot

04-08 | News

UV and robot technology prevent powdery mildew in horticulture

23-05 | News

CNH Industrial integrates One Smart Spray precision spraying

Crop producers want flexibility in their tank mix options. - Photo: Micel Velderman

11-04 | Article

The future of herbicides: trends for spectrum of use, crop damage and more

According to machine manufacturer Fliegl, the RollHacke spoon weeder achieves a capacity of up to 10 ha/h at a driving speed of 15 to 20 km/h. - Photos: Fliegl

10-04 | News

Fliegl introduces Rollhacke spoon weeder

AGT head of science and business development Tristan Coram (left) and barley breeder Paul Telfer examine the new Titan AX barley at Roseworthy, South Australia. - Photo: AGT

07-04 | Article

Herbicide-tolerant barley offers growers more options

Weeding tools are being upgraded to smart self-thinking tools with cameras and AI. Mostly for arable crops, market gardening and vegetables but not solely. Also pasture weeds like dandelions, docks and thistles are targeted with algorithms. - Photo: René Koerhuis

06-04 | Article

7 AI supported 3-point linkage systems for selective weeding

Farm-ING’s new sideshift frame called ShiftING 2 has been developed to upgrade existing hoeing machines with up to 6 rows to automatic row guidance. - Photo's: Farm-ING

03-04 | News

New Austrian sideshift frame for hoeing machines up to 6 rows

The widespread use of glyphosate has led to the emergence of weeds that are resistant to glyphosate and require even more powerful and toxic herbicides to control. - Photo: dpa Picture-Alliance/ANP

31-03 | Expert opinion

The glyphosate paradox

Fusarium head blight causes a lot of economic losses in wheat, and the associated toxin, deoxynivalenol (DON), can cause issues for human and animal health. - Photo: Mark Pasveer

30-03 | News

Detecting fusarium head blight using a smartphone