Key Takeaways:
- BASF ONE SMART SPRAY addresses the critical issue of weed-induced crop losses.
- This technology enables precise, sustainable weed control in agriculture.
- Significant reductions in herbicide use lead to economic and environmental benefits.
- Global testing confirms its effectiveness in various crops.
- ONE SMART SPRAY exemplifies the potential of digital agriculture for crop protection.
BASF’s Innovation in Weed Control
ONE SMART SPRAY: Targeted Weed Management
BASF and Bosch’s joint venture, ONE SMART SPRAY, represents a significant leap in agricultural technology. Designed to tackle the perennial problem of weed-induced crop losses, which can exceed 30%, this solution offers a more precise and sustainable approach to weed control.
Advanced Technology for Real-Time Weed Detection
ONE SMART SPRAY is a sophisticated combination of hardware and software, utilizing BASF’s digital agronomic platform, xarvio®, for real-time weed detection and treatment in row crops. With a unique weed detection threshold logic and tailored weed-control recommendations, the system ensures targeted herbicide application.
Customized Herbicide Strategy
Bosch enhances this technology with state-of-the-art cameras, sensors, and algorithms, enabling a custom herbicide application strategy. This technology ensures the optimal timing, product selection, and dosing for effective weed control.
Global Testing and Diverse Crop Application
Extensively tested in North America, South America, and Europe, ONE SMART SPRAY has proven effective in controlling over 650 weed types in crops like soybeans, sunflower, cotton, corn, and canola. This wide-ranging applicability highlights its potential in various agricultural settings.
Reducing Herbicide Volume and Environmental Impact
A notable aspect of ONE SMART SPRAY is its ability to process over one million data points per hectare, quickly detecting weeds and applying herbicides only where needed. This precision can lead to herbicide volume savings of up to two-thirds, depending on growing conditions and weed pressure. The result is a substantial reduction in both the economic and environmental costs of herbicide use.
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BASF Agricultural Solution Latest News
BASF Launch xarvio® SeedSelect (2023/11/14)
BASF’s xarvio® SeedSelect is an advanced seed variety placement technology that evaluates soybean varieties based on their yield-building abilities, offering a deeper understanding of the field characteristics that best support growth. The algorithm behind this technology is developed from extensive plot trial field research, local topographic and soil attributes, and variety-specific yield-building characteristics. The tool allows retail seed professionals to make informed recommendations, ensuring that the best-suited seed variety is selected for each field environment. The technology is part of the broader xarvio FIELD MANAGER platform, offering comprehensive crop optimization and field-specific agronomic recommendations. By providing prescriptive variety selection and field placement, retailers are better equipped to improve growers’ yield potentials from the outset.
BASF Introduces Poncho Votivo Precise Seed Treatment to Combat Nematodes in Soybeans (2023/10/24)
BASF Agricultural Solutions has launched Poncho Votivo Precise, a seed treatment for soybean crops that protects against nematodes. The treatment creates a biological barrier along the plant’s root system to prevent damage from a variety of nematode species, while the insecticidal component offers immediate protection against early-season insects. The treatment also helps address Sudden Death Syndrome in soybeans exacerbated by nematode pressures.
BASF Invests in New Fermentation Plant for Biological Crop Protection Products (2023/10/13)
BASF will invest in a new fermentation plant for biological crop protection products at its Ludwigshafen site. The plant will employ fermentation technology to convert renewable raw materials into biological fungicides, seed treatments, and a novel insecticide called Inscalis®. This aligns with BASF’s commitment to innovative manufacturing processes based on renewable raw materials. The plant is expected to be commissioned in the second half of 2025 and will employ 30 people in production, logistics, engineering, and maintenance roles.
BASF Agricultural Solutions Segment Faces Slight Decline in Q2 2023 (2023/10/09)
BASF’s Agricultural Solutions segment reported sales of €2.2 billion in Q2 2023, marking a 9.3% decline compared to the same period in the prior year. The primary reason for the decline was higher channel inventories in individual core markets and lower agricultural commodity prices. Despite these challenges, the segment implemented price increases, setting it apart from other segments. The overall BASF Group reported a 24.7% decline in sales, amounting to €17.3 billion for the same quarter. BASF has adjusted its outlook for 2023, expecting sales of between €73 billion and €76 billion and an EBIT before special items of between €4.0 billion and €4.4 billion.
BASF Agriculture Solutions Unveils Innovation & Sustainability Strategies in Egypt (2023/09/26)
BASF Agriculture Solutions held a press conference to announce its innovation and sustainability strategies in Egypt. BASF has allocated 900 million Euros for research and development, which has led to the creation of groundbreaking products like Versys™ Insecticide. The company’s sustainability strategy in Egypt is based on three fundamental pillars, one of which is the Container Management Project. The company also offers a Mobile Agricultural Clinic and integrated precision farming technology into its ‘Ardena’ App. By investing in innovation and sustainability, BASF Agriculture Solutions is contributing to Egypt’s agricultural sector and setting a global standard for responsible and sustainable practices.
BASF Enhances Research Capabilities with New Supercomputer Installation (2023/05/26)
BASF, the world’s largest chemical producer, has initiated the operation of a new, considerably more powerful supercomputer at its Ludwigshafen site, replacing the previous one. With a staggering computing power of 3 petaflops, the new supercomputer dwarfs its 1.75-petaflop predecessor.
BASF, Kubota, & ZEN-NOH Partner to Advance Rice Production in Japan (2023/05/18)
BASF and Kubota are collaborating to integrate BASF’s advanced xarvio® FIELD MANAGER crop optimization platform with Kubota’s KSAS operating platform. This integration is aimed at increasing convenience, optimizing fertilizer use, boosting yield, and providing a higher return on investment for farmers. The second phase will assess the performance of the integrated platforms through field trials managed by ZEN-NOH during the 2023 growing season. The fully integrated platform is expected to be commercially available in Japan by spring 2024.
BASF’s Q1 2023 Sales Decline, But EBIT Exceeds Estimates (2023/04/13)
BASF, the world’s largest chemical producer, reported a 13.4% decline in sales to €19,991 million for Q1 2023, due to lower volumes. However, EBIT before special items came to €1,931 million, higher than the expert average. Chemicals, Materials, and Surface Technologies outperformed their respective analyst projections for EBIT before special items. The group’s net income of €1,562 million was much higher than the prior year’s result and the average analyst projection. The company’s preliminary financial data shows that it is coping with the present economic environment and will likely continue to produce impressive results in the future.
BASF Provides Updates On Innovation Pipeline (2023/03/16)
BASF, a leading global chemical company, recently showcased its latest advancements in the agricultural innovation pipeline, focusing on crop protection, seeds and traits, and digital solutions. These advancements provide farmers with much-needed solutions to address local and crop-specific pest pressures, climate challenges, regulatory requirements, and consumer expectations. The company’s robust innovation pipeline has an estimated peak sales potential of over €7.5 billion, driven by products slated for launch within the next decade.
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