Weed control in broccoli is becoming increasingly complex as the number of approved herbicide active ingredients decline. However, ARA™, powered by our Broccoli algorithm, opens new opportunities for weed control.
Scan and detect weeds with Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Our advanced Plant-by-Plant AI™ technology detects weeds of sub-centimeter size in your broccoli crop. It targets them in less than 1/4 of a second on a footprint as small as 6 by 6 cm.
The clearly visible spray footprints on the ground here demonstrate the drastic reduction in product use compared to a broadcast treatment.
A Solution When Selective Inputs Don't Work
A case study, conducted by our agronomists, highlights the agronomic value of ARA™ in a challenging weed management scenario. In a broccoli crop heavily infested with redroot pigweed (Amaranthus retroflexus) and lacking effective post-emergence solutions, ARA™ enabled the safe use of a non-selective herbicide through its safety zone feature.
The grower had no window for mechanical weeding because of weather, soil conditions and time constraints. Only ARA was possible.
left: non treated, right: ARA treatment with a non-selective contact herbicide, 2 cm security zone
Weed control in cabbage is becoming very complicated due to the limited number of certified molecules. However, ARA™ opens new opportunities for weed control.
— Pauline Anne,PHD Switzerland Agronomic Team Leader, Ecorobotix
Up to 95% Reduction in Plant Protection Product Use
ARA precisely applies herbicides, insecticides, fertilizers and biostimulants only where needed.
-> Weeding in the row possible compared to mechanical weeding strategies
-> Opportunity for non-selective contact herbicide
The fields in the picture were treated by ARA with non-selective herbicide, 2 cm security zone.
Interested in Our Products or a Demonstration?
Yes, seeing is believing! We can arrange a demo so you can experience our AI-powered precision spraying in action. With ARA dealers operating in over 20 countries, you’ll be joining a growing global community transforming agriculture. Contact us to learn more!
