Articles by Hugo Claver

Drainage being installed in a field. - Photo: Bert Jansen

29-12-2021 | News

Model predicts nitrate leaching from drained fields

The study identifies how this new low-cost solution could help growers yield maximum crops with minimal fertilisation. - Photo: Canva

23-12-2021 | News

Low-cost AI soil sensors could help reduce fertiliser use

Phil quickly and precisely fills each 6-by-6-foot plant module in under two minutes. - Photo: Iron Ox

23-12-2021 | News

Greenhouse robots work like a Formula 1 pit-stop crew

Early and severe grass lodging can be detrimental to grass seed yields. An Ebee UAV mounted with the SODA rib camera has been used to detect grass lodging in grass for seed production. - Photo: René Gislum

22-12-2021 | News

How drones can help counteract grass lodging

Photo: Saga Robotics

22-12-2021 | News

Robot combats powdery mildew in strawberries using UV-C treatment

Amelia Limbongan is a PhD candidate studying Plant Protection at the School of Agriculture and Food Sciences, The University of Queensland, Australia. Here she's applying the herbicide-filled capsule using the special applicator. - Photo: Professor Victor Galea, University of Queensland

16-12-2021 | News

Battling invasive weeds with herbicide capsules

Photo: Canva

15-12-2021 | News

Report: Vertical farming market worth $ 9.7 billion by 2026

Photo: Canva

15-12-2021 | News

Locus AG pays farmers upfront for carbon credits

Heavy machinery in the field can compact the soil, which damages the soil's ability to absorb both water and nutrients. - Photo: Mark Pasveer

14-12-2021 | News

Optimising field traffic to reduce soil compaction

The Bloomfield cameras can be mounted on any vehicle that can be operated on these farms to collect image data on crop conditions such as the color, maturity, size of fruits and leaves during operation. - Photo: Kubota

10-12-2021 | News

Kubota invests in plant growth monitoring start-up

Claver

Hugo Claver Web editor for Future Farming