Mildew control with UV-C in strawberry is already well documented where the application of repetitive treatments can achieve a remarkable disease control. UV-C light causes DNA lesions that are lethal for mildew. In a new trial we further optimized the UV-C strategy. Read More
The UV-ROBOT trial on tomato has started in march at the research station in Hoogstraten (Belgium). Read More
Last winter we, the research station for vegetable production in Sint-Katelijne-Waver, investigated the ideal UV-C dose to efficiently combat Bremia lactucae in lettuce, without damaging the crop. Read More
An update on the simulation and optimisation of the robot treatment process can be found here! Read More
Project update during the annual face-to-face meeting with all project partners... Read More
Recent improvements of the robot vehicle can be found here. Read More
More information on the problem with downy mildew of Basil, its challenges for growers and researchers, and the project plan of STC Research Foundation (North Yokshire, UK) can be found here. Read More
Read here about the dection of mildew in the air by VOC analysis! Read More
Applying UV-C to strawberry during the night suppresses more effectively mildew than application during daytime. Read about it here! Read More
The experiments on lettuce have started. For this, horizontal UV-C robots have been developed. Read More
