Site-specific weed control as a component of smart farming

Authors

  • Christoph Kämpfer Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI) – Bundesforschungsinstitut für Kulturpflanzen, Institut für Pflanzenschutz in Ackerbau und Grünland, Braunschweig
  • Henning Nordmeyer Julius Kühn-Institut (JKI) – Bundesforschungsinstitut für Kulturpflanzen, Institut für Pflanzenschutz in Ackerbau und Grünland, Braunschweig

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5073/JfK.2021.07-08.13

Keywords:

Weed detection, Herbicidreduction, Site-specific farming, UAV, Direct injection, precision farming

Abstract

Weeds are rarely evenly distributed on arable land. Hete­rogeneous weed densities and distributions open up the possibility for farmers to apply herbicides on a site-specific basis. This results in considerable saving potential for the consumption of plant protection products. Modern technologies such as direct injection systems and various weed detection and mapping methods are the technical basis for this procedure. It can be seen that ongoing develop­ment and research since the 1980 s has advanced the process a long way. In the future, site-specific weed control can help to save pesticides and create biodiversity on arable land.

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Published

2021-08-02

Issue

Vol. 73 No. 7-8 (2021): Anniversary issue 100 years of the Journal of Cultivated Plants

Section

Review

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