Crop Focus
LaserWeeder in Brassicas
Results and field data from growers and researchers.
Conventional Broccoli Case Study
Key Results
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Return on investment
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Years to break even
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Savings per year
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Case Study
Conventional Broccoli
- Substantial Annual Savings The farm realized $1,009,121 in yearly savings by switching to LaserWeeder, factoring in tractor, fuel, and labor costs.
- Strong ROI and Fast Payback The investment yielded a 72.08% return and reached break-even in just 1.4 years, demonstrating the LaserWeeder's financial viability for conventional operations.
- Efficient Weed Control LaserWeeder achieved an average operating speed of 0.89 acres/hour and significantly reduced the weeding bill by $454.26 per acre, even with a follow-up herbicide pass.
Trial Conditions
Field Details
Trial size
2.0 ac
Average weed density
8.41 /sqft
Average LaserWeeder speed
0.89 ac/hr
Treatment breakdown
LaserWeeder: 1 pass · Cultivator: 1 pass · Side dressing: 2 · Herbicide: GoalTender
1 post-emergent application
“The LaserWeeder is a revolutionary tool that dramatically reduces out-of-pocket costs while offering predictability and control to our weeding methods.”
Juan Calderon
Director of Farming Operations, Duncan Family Farms
Trusted by 200+ Growers Worldwide
15
Countries
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