Blue River Technolgy, an agricultural tech company, has created a new, powerful technology that will revolutionize herbicide use in mass production farming.
This new technology is being adopted by agricultural giant John Deere, who has named the product 'See and Spray.' This new technology can essentially detect a localized spot on a large field that contains a weed; rather than spraying an entire field with herbicides, See and Spray is equipped with nozzles that can release herbicides in a localized fashion. In addition, the product is equipped with 36 cameras designed to spot any growing weed.
Once a machine is equipped with the Seed and Spray technology, the farmer can select one of two modes - the full boom spray or the automated spot spray. By reducing the overall applied volume of herbicide, See, and Spray will save farmers money and help reduce herbicide resistance.
Image Credit: John Deere
What's Driving This Trend
- Precision Agriculture
- The adoption of precision agriculture using advanced herbicide technologies can boost farm productivity and profits by reducing herbicide usage.
- Smart Farming
- See and Spray technology can also be used in smart farming to identify and treat crop diseases without the need for chemical application all over the field.
- Data-driven Farming
- The use of cameras and sensors equipped in See and Spray technology generates valuable farm data that can be used to create data-driven farming strategies to optimize crop yield.
Who This Affects Most
- Farm Equipment Manufacturing
- Manufacturers who can develop advanced herbicide technologies and integrate them into farm equipment can gain a competitive edge in the market.
- Agriculture Chemicals
- The development of advanced herbicide technologies such as See and Spray can create new opportunities for agriculture chemical companies to provide their customers with precision farming solutions.
- Agtech Startups
- Agtech startups can leverage advanced herbicide technologies to develop innovative solutions for precision agriculture and smart farming that can disrupt the traditional farming industry.
