The low-cost stereo vision sprayer system. (Photo by Hongyoung Jeon, ARS)

A Low-Cost Precision Sprayer for Farmers

ARS researchers are helping farmers save money on pesticide use with a low-cost precision sprayer for small and medium-sized farms. Pesticide applications with conventional sprayers generally provide sufficient crop protection but are not efficient as pesticides are applied to non-target areas. ARS engineers in Wooster, OH, previously developed an advanced intelligent spray system guided with a laser sensor to greatly reduce pesticide non-target area waste. Learn more...

The Agricultural Research Service is the U.S. Department of Agriculture's chief scientific in-house research agency. Daily, ARS focuses on solutions to agricultural problems affecting America. Each dollar invested in agricultural research results in $20 of economic impact.