Tag: weed sprayer

Cherry tomato plants with ripe and unripe fruit on reflective plastic sheeting.

UF/IFAS scientist uses AI to target weeds — not nearby tomatoes – saving 70% of herbicide

by Brad Buck
March 6, 2026

Targeted weed-spraying can save tomato farmers 71% of the herbicide they use, new University of Florida research shows. It also cuts input costs related to weed management for growers by 75%. The results mean that targeted spray technology ... READ MORE

Category: Agriculture, Crops, UF/IFAS
Tags: Gulf Coast Research And Education Center, Horticultural Sciences, Machine Learning, Nathan Boyd, Nutsedge, Plastic Mulch, Plasticulture, Prec-ag, Spraying, Technology, Tomatoes, Vegetables, Weed Sprayer, Weeds
Close-up of red bell peppers on a plant with green leaves.

AI may help kill weeds, preserve peppers, tomatoes

by Brad Buck
March 9, 2026

First, University of Florida scientists developed technology to kill weeds, instead of strawberries. Now, UF/IFAS researchers are designing a machine that can surgically eliminate weeds while preserving the tomatoes and peppers around them, ... READ MORE

Category: UF/IFAS
Tags: Agricultural And Biological Engineering, Algorithm, Archive, Computer Vision, Detection, Doctoral Student, Peppers, Plastic Beds, Precision Ag, Southwest Florida Research And Education Center, Tomatoes, Vinay Vijayakumar, Weed Sprayer, Yiannis Ampatzidis

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