Working together to limit herbicide resistant weeds
Geco Strategic Weed Management uses an AI plus software solution to predict where weeds will emerge in the coming season, generating a standard prescription map that is loaded into existing equipment – typically a sprayer, granular applicator, or seed drill – creating a targeted control to beat down the weed hotspots without requiring a blanket application over the whole field. This strategy allows for cost-effective access to weed control options that may have been prohibitively expensive if applied to every inch of the field.
EMILI is working with Geco Strategic Weed Management to validate their weed detection and prediction technology on both susceptible and herbicide-resistant wild oat and kochia populations, and to validate the efficiency of satellite imagery’s weed species identification abilities. They will use the data we collect to assess the performance of artificial intelligence (AI) in predicting the locations of herbicide resistant weeds. The AI will allow farmers to target specific weed patches, which reduces pesticide applications and promotes environmental health and sustainability while saving time and money.
