With the help of artificial intelligence (AI), farmers may soon find it easier to remove strawberry runners, which could save time and labor, University of Florida research shows.
Growers need all the help they can get to reduce production costs for an industry estimated at $500 million a year in Florida.
Strawberry plants can grow special stems called runners. These runners grow out from the main plant and make little baby plants – also known as “daughter plants.”
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