Non-Destructive Crop Growth Assessment Using Image-Based PVC Framework

We designed an image analysis framework in the agrivoltaics field to assess crop growth using non-destructive methods. The key was to remove background noise, as the pictures were taken in the field. Our idea was to connect the Photoroom API to our R code, and by using the AI background removal feature of Photoroom, we … Read more

Burn down herbicide

A burndown herbicide is a non-selective or broad-spectrum weed killer used to clear out existing weeds and cover crops before a new crop is planted. Burndown applications are a staple of no-till and conservation tillage farming. While they effectively kill the green vegetation currently growing, they typically do not prevent new weeds from popping up … Read more