Horticultural crops
Precision Spraying for high-value horticultural crops
Specialty crops demand precision – because premium yields start with the right conditions.
WEED-IT orchard spraying solutions deliver accurate, efficient application in permanent cropping systems, helping growers improve crop quality while reducing input costs.
From orchards to vineyards, WEED-IT is engineered to perform in the environments where precision matters most.
- – Targeted under-tree and row-edge application
- – Consistent spray coverage across variable terrain
- – Reduced drift and off-target application
- – Reliable performance day and night
Whether you’re managing almonds, citrus, avocados, pistachios or vines, WEED-IT provides the control needed to maintain clean rows and optimise growing conditions.
The Power of Fluorescence
WEED-IT’s precision technology is based on one simple law of nature: every living plant contains active chlorophyll.
By detecting the natural fluorescence emitted by chlorophyll, WEED-IT can identify and target any living green plant – instantly distinguishing it from soil or residue.
This capability allows for precise treatment, whether it’s eliminating weeds, managing volunteer plants, or applying crop-specific inputs such as fertilisers or biostimulants. The result is greater accuracy, efficiency, and control – powered by the natural science of plant fluorescence.
That’s the Power of Fluorescence!
Despite the name, WEED-IT is not just a spot sprayer.
Its advanced optical system uses sensors to detect and assess living green plant material in real time – opening up opportunities beyond weed control. By responding to canopy and foliage presence, WEED-IT can support more targeted application of:
- – Liquid fertilisers
- – Biostimulants
- – Insecticides
- – Fungicides
- – Thinning products
This enables more precise input placement, improved efficiency, and better overall crop management.
More than weed control
The ideal match for robotic sprayers
WEED-IT systems are the perfect fit for autonomous and robotic platforms and technology.
WEED-IT stands apart for reliability – delivering the same accuracy whether you’re spraying in sunlight, shade, dust, or darkness.
The WEED-IT system automatically performs continuous background calibration, maintaining precision without manual adjustment.
Once configured, WEED-IT can operate fully autonomously and unsupervised – as long as spray liquid is available.
Commercial autonomous sprayers using WEED-IT Quadro sensors include Agri Automation Australia and SwarmFarm.
Beyond weeds: Precision care for trees and crops
One of the most powerful advantages of the Power of Fluorescence is its sensitivity – WEED-IT can detect any living plant, from a single leaf to the full canopy of a tree.Â
This precision allows growers to use WEED-IT not just for weed management, but also to detect and treat individual trees and foliage in orchards, vineyards, and other permanent crops.
By accurately identifying tree structure and separating foliage from open ground, WEED-IT enables targeted application of liquid fertilisers, biostimulants, insecticides, fungicides, and thinning agents. This reduces spray drift, improves deposition, and supports more sustainable production of berries, fruit, and nuts.
WEED-IT’s smart algorithms can even estimate foliage biomass density, automatically adjusting spray dosage and rate to match canopy volume. This optimises input use, improves crop protection efficacy, and significantly reduces costs.
Advantages of WEED-IT for spot spraying in high value crops
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Precision targeting: Eliminates weeds on a per-plant level – no over-spray, no waste
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Reliable performance: Unaffected by dust, moisture, moving foliage, or partial coverage
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Effective control: Tackles even hard-to-kill and partly covered weeds with equal precision
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Sustainability built-in: Reduces weed seed banks and helps prevent herbicide resistance
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Stronger results: Enables use of more potent tank mixes safely and efficiently
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All-conditions operation: Works day or night thanks to its own active light source
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Zero calibration required: WEED-IT automatically self-adjusts – no manual setup needed
PWM technology: Maintains the correct application rate at all speeds and in all conditions
Flexible integration: Retrofittable to any type of sprayer, including autonomous systems
Beyond weeds: Detects and treats individual trees with fertilisers, biostimulants, insecticides, fungicides, and thinning agents
Smart canopy care: Adjusts spray rates based on foliage biomass for variable-rate application
No ongoing fees: No pay-per-use, algorithm, or acreage-based costs
Actionable insights: Generates detailed maps – including as-applied maps, rate maps, and as visited maps