Automatic UV control of strawberry powdery mildew
Posted onThe first step towards automated and fungicide-free disease control has arrived! Read More
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UV-Robot Supervision system
Posted onThe supervision and control of the UV-robot is an important step in the development and implementation of this new technology. Read More
UV-robot communication: A new version of the UV-robot for outdoor use
Posted onFor UV-C treatments of strawberries in outdoor conditions, a new UV-robot has been designed. To avoid damaging the crop, while crossing the crop rows, the implement has been made as slender as possible. Sliding doors are foreseen to cover the lamps. Read More
UV Robot : Basil
Posted onHere in North Yorkshire, Stockbridge Technology Centre (STC) is hard at work investigating the efficacy of UVC light for incorporation into existing Integrated Pest Management strategies primarily for the treatment of Basil Downy Mildew (caused by the fungal pathogen Peronospora belbahrii), but also delving into the effects of UVC light on Botrytis and both pests and beneficials. Read More
Start of night-time trial in tomato at PCH
Posted onAt the end of March 2020 the new trial of the UV-ROBOT project was started at Research Centre Hoogstraten (Belgium). Read More
Optimization UV-C strategy to control powdery mildew in strawberry
Posted onThe investment of a UV-robot is a big step for commercial growers. In autumn 2019 Research Centre Hoogstraten investigated the possibility of complementing the UV-C strategy with biological sprayings so the grower can lower the frequency of UV-C application and use the UV-robot on a larger scale. Read More
General Assembly Meeting
Posted onOn 12 and 13 of February all the partners of the project came together in England at Stockbridge Technology Centre for the General Assmbly Meeting. Read More
New trial at PSKW
Posted onA new trial is planted today at the research station for vegetable production in Sint-Katelijne-Waver. The trial is being planted in a greenhouse with a high Bremia pressure. We will therefore not inoculate the lettuce afterwards, nor create a disease prone climate, like was done in previous trials. In those previous trials the Bremia infection was always too heavy to show significant working of the UV-robot. We hope the softer Bremia infection will lead to a better working of the UV-robot. Read More
Cucumber workshop
Posted onThursday 31 October 2019 Proefstation voor de Groenteteelt (Research Station for Vegetable Production) organized the first cucumber workshop of the UV-ROBOT project. Read More
First workshop UV-ROBOT
Posted onWednesday 20 September 2019 Proefcentrum Hoogstraten organized the first workshop of the UV-ROBOT project. This workshop about autonomous UV-C application on tabletop strawberries to control mildew gave the opportunity to present the project and the first results. Three speakers prepared a presentation for the audience containing strawberry growers, researchers and journalists. Read More