Cooperation with like-minded partners: AMAZONE UX SmartSprayer – pin-point application of herbicides

Plant protection of the future from AMAZONE in cooperation with Bosch and xarvio.

AMAZONE developed and tested the UX SmartSprayer trailed sprayer in conjunction with the companies Bosch and xarvio (BASF Digital Farming Solutions). Using image recognition software from Bosch, weeds in row crops are detected and selectively treated with herbicide. In this way, the consumption of plant protection agents can be reduced by up to 90 %, depending on the weed pressure. The technical term for this is "spot application". An absolutely precise boom position is indispensable for this micro-application. We ensure the required precision in all situations on the field with our "ContourControl" active boom guidance and "SwingStop" active vibration damping.

The combination of individually switched pulse width frequency modulation (PWFM) valves and specially coordinated Agrotop Spot Fan nozzles with a 25 cm nozzle spacing ensures precise spot application and maximum saving potential at working speeds of up to 12 km/h. At the same time, soil herbicides can be applied over the entire area from an additional tank with a twin line system during the same pass. The machine is equipped with LED lighting meaning that work can even be carried out at night.