New Illinois study explores adoption of robotic weeding to fight superweeds
Thursday, October 31, 2024 • 2 PM
Photo courtesy of the University of Illinois - College of Agricultural, Consumer & Environmental Studies
Most corn and soybean fields in the U.S. are planted with herbicide-resistant crop varieties. However, the evolution of superweeds that have developed resistance to common herbicides is jeopardizing current weed management strategies. Agricultural robotics for mechanical weeding is an emerging technology that could potentially provide a solution.