Herbicides

Automated technology fills the labor gap

At the Automated Technology Field Day in Salinas, cutting-edge machines tackled weed control with lasers, AI, and robotics. As labor shortages and regulations reshape farming, growers are embracing innovative solutions like canola oil sprayers and smart cultivators to boost efficiency.

Video based on Al-Khatib, Hanson course wins Gold Award

A course developed by the University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program, "Diagnosing Herbicide Injury," won a 2022 Gold Award for its interactive, animated tutorial led by a cartoon resembling Professor Brad Hanson. It helps users identify herbicide-related plant issues and is popular with growers and pest advisers.