AI Technology Uses Less Herbicide To Kill Weeds
UF researchers have developed the AI Smart Sprayer, an AI-powered precision sprayer that applies herbicide exclusively to planting holes in plastic mulch, reducing herbicide use by over 90% in tomato fields.
Herbicide Threatens Manatee Immune Systems, UF Study Finds
A University of Florida study focusing on manatees’ immune systems reveals how glyphosate, the world’s most commonly used herbicide, may threaten manatee health in an environment increasingly impacted by human activities.
Herbicide Plus Fertilizer Equals Fewer Weeds and, Thus More Tomatoes
University of Florida research shows that a combination of herbicide and fertilizer can prevent the nasty nutsedge weed from harming tomatoes.
