IN ONIONS

2024 Onion Case Study Highlights

Case studies and data collection were conducted in partnership with the University of Georgia Extension, Oregon State University, and Ag Metrics Group.

Close-up of a small green sprout emerging from sandy soil

Laserweeding increased premium-grade, single-center onions by 16% compared to herbicide-treated onions.
Location: Idaho, United States
Laserweeded onions were 36% firmer than those treated with pre- and post-emergent herbicides extending storage time.
Location: California, United States
Laserweeding produced 53.66 tons per acre, with 45% colossal and 40% jumbo grade processing onions.
Location: California, United States
Laserweeding enabled direct seeded onions, boosting bulb diameter and weight by 200% compared to herbicide alone.
Location: Georgia, United States

Vidalia georgia Onions

Direct Seeded Viability

Before LaserWeeder, 100% of Vidalia onions were transplanted due to lack of viable weed control for direct seeding.

This study proved LaserWeeder’s effectiveness for direct-seeded onions, comparing quality and yield with herbicide-treated onions.

LASERWEEDER

HERBICIDE

Various sized dried onions arranged in rows on green grass

FEATURED ONION GROWER STORY

Grower Stories | Gills Onions

"LaserWeeder is a necessity now."

— Steve Gill, Owner of Gills Onions

"We are already seeing larger size onions, better tops, better color, and better plant vigor."

— Julie Locke, Agronomist, CVS Ag

"We saved a bunch of money on our labor bill since purchasing the LaserWeeder. It went from $700,000 down to about $300,000."

— Jordan Hungenberg, Co-Owner at Hungenberg Produce Co.

"If we have a problem we talk to Carbon and the problem gets solved."

— Jack Orr, Operations Manager of Kerr Farms

"This is one of the most innovative and valuable technologies that I’ve seen as a farmer."

— James Johnson of Carzalia Farm

"This revolutionary approach to weeding delivers precision, reliability and cost-effectiveness."

— Jeff Morrison, Director of Innovation & New Technology at Grimmway Farms

"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 at Duncan Family Farms