Weed/Pest control

Researchers use historical soil temperature data to learn about - and predict - overwintering success of the corn earworm. - Photo: Canva

17-10-2022 | News

Soil temperature can predict spread of corn earworm in crops

We now have more tools than ever to develop sustainable IPM systems that are only going to get better with time.

06-10-2022 | Expert opinion

Will technology to develop sustainable IPM systems reduce agrochemical dependence?

Zasso and AGXTEND present, for the first time in the field, the XPower XPR Concept, an electric weeding solution for row crops.

03-10-2022 | News

Electric weeding solution for row crops presented by Zasso and AGXTEND

Syngenta Crop Protection is launching a commercial digital solution to diagnose infestations of plant-parasitic nematodes in crops by analysing photographs taken from satellites.

28-09-2022 | News

Digital tool to detect plant-parasitic nematodes in crops through satellite images

Eden Research plc has received regulatory approval from the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its biopesticides Mevalone and Cedroz.

28-09-2022 | News

Eden granted US EPA regulatory approval for biopesticides

Photo: RootWave

12-09-2022 | News

Electric weeding with high frequency electricity gives better weed control with lower energy use

The Guardian front boom sprayer from New Holland Agriculture North America. - Photo: New Holland

08-09-2022 | News

New Holland upgrades Guardian front boom sprayers with Raven precision tech

The researchers used a tractor attachment called The Weed Zapper. - Photo: The Weed Zapper

17-08-2022 | News

Effectiveness of electricity in weed control explored

Field tests were carried at UEL to understand the efficiency of nanotechnology in weed control. - Photo: State University of Londrina

28-07-2022 | News

Nanotechnology to drastically reduce use of weed control chemicals

Photo: Verdant Robotics

04-07-2022 | Article

This is how Verdant Robotics plans to attract farmers