Greeneye Technology, the pioneer of AI-enabled precision spraying technology that has been shown to reduce non-residual herbicide use in farming by an average of 87 %, today announced its first field trials outside of the United States. The company is partnering with Croplands, Nufarm’s technology and emerging apply options app in Australia, to assess the effectiveness of perfection blasting in post-emergence programs on Australian soil.
A Greeneye camcorder is depicted in the image, which captures images of American crops and weeds. This data will be used to adapt the Greeneye system to nearby field conditions.
In Australia, Greeneye has already begun a comprehensive data collection system to adapt its cutting-edge accuracy spraying technology to native field conditions, including canola and cereals. In 2025, the field trials may start.
Headquartered in Adelaide, South Australia, Croplands has local sites and a firmly-established footprints throughout Australia. It is a trailblazer and leading seller of infrared-based detail spraying methods for pre-emergence apps, providing sales, service and support across the country.
Commenting on the field testing, Steve Norton, Portfolio Manager at Croplands, says:” Croplands ‘ goal is to provide our customers with access to cutting-edge systems that pull ROI ability and performance. Through existing partnerships, we have previously assisted close to a thousand producers in considerably reducing the amount of chemicals used in pre-emergence programs. We are now focusing our attention on the newest generation of perfection spraying technology to help it reach its full potential by providing solutions that can be used both during and after treatment.
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The Greeneye method, which has been in place on lots of farms across the United States, has been shown to lower non-residual pesticide use by an average of 87 %.
Following a thorough analysis of promising accuracy spraying technologies, Croplands decided to test the Greeneye system.
There were a number of characteristics about the Greeneye system that stood out in the evaluation of the solutions, Norton explains. ” Second, it is a proven technology, having now firmly established itself in the U. S. business. Next, it is completely machine independent, meaning it can be retrofitted onto farmers ‘ existing sprayers, overcoming a big cost-of-entry challenge. Third, it has a dual tank/line design that allows farmers to spray non-residual herbicides only on the weeds while simultaneously broadcasting residual herbicides. We think that this will change the way that sprayer operators operate.
” However, perhaps most compelling of all”, Norton continues, “is that Greeneye is already working with farmers in the U. S. to extend the usage of its system to other inputs such as anti-fungals and micronutrients. Although this tactic is not even on the radar in Australia, we think it will significantly increase the value of precision spraying for our customers.
The trials are supported by funding from the Grains Research and Development Corporation, a program aimed at increasing the profitability of the Australian grain industry. They are yet another significant step in Greeneye’s effort to unlock the benefits of precision spraying for farmers around the world.
Greeneye is already collaborating with U.S. farmers to expand the use of its system to other inputs like micronutrients and anti-fungals.
It was the first business to commercialize precision spraying in the United States in 2022 and is currently working with dozens of Midwest corn, soybean, and cotton farmers to transform their weed management practices. The technology combines cutting-edge hardware with proprietary AI technology to identify and spray weeds with unmatched accuracy during both pre- and post-emergence treatments.
High-resolution images of the field are captured by cameras mounted on the sprayer boom at 40 frames per second, enabling the identification and classification of weeds down to species level. The system’s graphics processing units receive this information when they determine the precise amount of herbicide needed and instruct the appropriate nozzles to open, sprinkling only the weeds. This entire process is executed in just milliseconds, and it can be done at 15 mph commercially, which means no productivity loss when compared to a broadcast application.
Nadav Bocher, CEO, Greeneye Technology, comments:” We are delighted to announce our collaboration with Croplands, a true visionary in the ag space that shares our mission to leverage innovative technology to enhance farming outcomes and protect the environment. With a strong network and a leading position in promoting widespread adoption of precision spraying technology, Croplands has established itself as a leader. To provide our technology to Australian producers, we could n’t have asked for a better partner.
