Projektsuche

Federal State

Bavaria

Project Title

Sustainable weed control in grassland using an implement (implementation)

Project description

In grassland, dock, ragwort and other weeds cause yield losses of up to 40% and can even kill cows and horses. Since the EU organic regulation prohibits organic farmers from using herbicides, they are dependent on the strenuous and timeconsuming manual control with a chisel.

The project aims to develop an innovative implement for tractors designed for sustainable weed control in grassland, compatible with nearly any tractor equipped with a front PTO. It targets the control of dock and ragwort, which significantly impact feed quality and agricultural productivity. Since chemical herbicides are not permitted in organic farming, the device offers a technological solution by using AI to accurately identify and mechanically remove weeds, significantly reducing labor efforts.

Final report

Results and the Final report will be found here, as soon as the project is completed.

Main funding source

Rural development 2023-2027 for Operational Groups (in the sense of Art 127 of Reg. 2021/2115)

Project status

ongoing

Total budget applied for in EUR

510,241

Link 1

project for concept development

NUTS3 CODE

DE27B