See & Spray Ultimate enables targeted spraying of non-residual herbicide on weeds among corn, soybean, and cotton plants.

  • See & Spray Ultimate can reduce non-residual herbicide use by more than two-thirds by only spraying weeds in corn, soybeans, and cotton.
  • Dual-product capabilities of See & Spray Ultimate allow farmers to combat herbicide resistance by using two independent tank mixes in one pass and avoiding antagonism in more advanced tank mixes.
  • Targeted spray technology can help farmers gain cost efficiency thanks to more than a two-thirds reduction in spray volume that can significantly lower herbicide costs, and result in fewer tendering stops, and more acres covered per day.

Olathe, Kan. (March 3, 2022) - John Deere has introduced See & Spray™ Ultimate, a factory-installed system available for model year 2023 John Deere 410R, 412R, and 612R Sprayers that enables targeted spraying of non-residual herbicide on weeds among corn, soybean, and cotton plants.

"We've been on a technology journey with our customers since broadcast spraying," said Franklin Peitz, marketing manager for John Deere. "We moved to a zone-focus with section control and then advanced to individual row control with ExactApply™. We're excited to optimize each individual plant using See & Spray's artificial intelligence and machine learning."

See & Spray Ultimate's targeted spray technology was designed by Blue River Technology, a wholly owned subsidiary of John Deere. Cameras and processors mounted on John Deere's new carbon-fiber truss-style boom utilize the combined power of computer vision and machine learning to detect weeds from crop plants. There is one camera mounted every one meter across the width of the boom, which equates to 36 cameras on a 120-foot boom scanning more than 2,100 square feet at once. The accuracy of the target spray is enhanced by BoomTrac™ Ultimate, the new, industry-leading boom height control system from John Deere.

"While operating at up to 12 mph, See & Spray Ultimate's targeted spray technology can help farmers reduce their non-residual herbicide use by more than two thirds and maintain a hit rate comparable to traditional spraying," said Peitz. "For farmers, this decreased herbicide use can significantly lower herbicide costs, reduce tendering stops, and helps them cover more acres per day."

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