Environmentally-friendly pesticides rely on plant scents or pheromones produced by female insects.
With its automatic sensor solution, meanwhile, an Australian startup is focusing on fungal infestation so that agricultural firms can react to the issue in good time.
The team’s solar-powered system is installed in fields and operates autonomously for up to 2 years. A small fan directs ambient air and the particles it contains into a unit where particles settle on adhesive tape.
An automatic microscope uses an AI system and disease catalogue to analyse the particles. If mould spores or downy mildew are present, then agricultural firms are notified.
Targeted intervention significantly reduces pesticide use. A goal shared by those developing weed control or autonomous plant care solutions.
