Watch intra-row weeding on YouTube ↗The weeding system consists of adjustable wires that are placed between the rows to achieve low soil disturbance. The wires are placed just below the surface at 1 to 2 centimetres. Not only does this help the power requirement for the drive but also means minimum soil is moved and prevents deeper weeds from being stimulated to germinate. The in-row weeding is undertaken by the chopping arm which enables weeding to be completed in between the plants.
The FarmDroid FD20 turns on a sixpence allowing precise weeding both between and inside the rows between the crops. This ensures that the crops have optimal growth conditions without having to compete with weeds for nutrition and sunlight.
Precision during sowing ensures that the robot knows the exact position of every individual seed and therefore it can start the weeding process at a very early stage – even before the crop emerges!
Autonomous weed control helps eliminate or highly reduce the need for tiring and time-consuming manual weeding. It accommodates the ever-growing regulations on sprays and chemical control of crops and is especially beneficial for organic farming.
