The economics of precision weed management

The economics of precision weed management

This report provides an overview of available weed-detection and spot-spraying technology for broadacre cropping systems in Australia, along with the associated costs and savings.

The right technology can help reduce the risks and impact of herbicide resistance, and potentially reduce costs.

This publication includes six case studies:

  1. Next-level spray precision, Tim Rethus, Horsham, Victoria, SP boomspray + cameras
  2. WEED-IT’s role in sustainability, Warakirri Cropping, Donald operations, Victoria, trailing boomspray + sensors
  3. Scale efficiencies delivered in Merredin, Warakirri Cropping, Merredin operations, WA, trailing boomspray + sensors
  4. Single Shot reduces costs and controls herbicide resistance, Single family, Coonamble, NSW, drone mapping to trailing boomspray
  5. Herbicide reduction a winner in Warra, Wade Bidstrup, Warra, Queensland, drone mapping to SP boomspray
  6. Contracting weed management solutions using Single Shot, Jordan Billsborough, MCA, Goondiwindi, Queensland, drone mapping service

View this publication on the GRDC website.

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