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Fruit and Nut Research and Information Center: Decision-Making Tools
The Fruit and Nut Research and Information Center (FNRIC), part of the UC Davis Plant Sciences department, is…
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New Autonomous Shaker Highlights Potential for New Technology at Recent Demonstrations
When Orchard Machinery Corp. launched a nut shaker with self-steering capabilities and sensor-driven tree positioning a few years…
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A Future for AI Technology in California Tree Nuts
Research is being conducted with robotics in nut crops, focusing on automation for water, fertilization and pest control…
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Electric Weed Control Technology Tested in Tree Nut Orchards
If the thought of zapping an herbicide-resistant weed with a deadly volt of electricity appeals to you, take…
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Dial In Spray Coverage for Cost-Effective Spraying
The goal of airblast spraying is a uniform pesticide deposition of a known, prescribed pesticide rate throughout the…
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CARB Board Approves Expansive Truck Electrification Rule
In the beginning of 2023, many had to make difficult decisions on what to do with existing heavy-duty…
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Solving the State’s Renewable Energy Problem Without Creating a National Food Problem
Excellent soils and a Mediterranean climate make California one of the most productive agricultural centers in the world,…
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Remote Sensing: Evidence for Optimal Inputs
Data overload? Or a deep sense that your knowledge about the conditions of your orchard is confirmed by…
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Precision Crop Insurance: Firms Tap Remote Imagery, Artificial Intelligence to Boost Insurance Accuracy
Several companies have begun offering remote sensing paired with artificial intelligence analysis to improve the accuracy and efficiency…
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New Technology Will Drive the Industry, but Will Anyone Be at the Wheel?
We have entered a new era in the evolution of farm equipment. 185-year-old farm machinery giant John Deere…
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