The 50/50 joint venture (JV) established by Bosch and BASF Digital Farming aimed to bring smart farming technologies from a single source to the world market has been approved by all relevant merger control authorities. The company was registered as Bosch BASF Smart Farming (BBSF) GmbH.
The Managing Directors of the Cologne-based BBSF company were appointed: Silvia Cifre Wibrow from BASF and Florian Gwosdz from Bosch, who will jointly lead the new venture. The company will distribute Smart Spraying solutions, developed and tested by Bosch and BASF, in the first markets: North America, South America and Europe.
Intelligent configuration to aid performance
The Smart Spraying solution offers automatic identification and control of pre-emergence and post-emergence weeds around the clock. Combining advanced camera sensor technology and Bosch software with xarvio agronomic intelligence enables the Smart Spraying system can rapidly and accurately detect weeds in the rows of crops and apply herbicides only where needed. The unique configuration allows for a more efficient use of herbicides and tests have shown that savings of up to 70% can be achieved. Greater savings are also possible, the variability depending on the prevailing conditions and the density of weeds in the individual fields.
Supporting sustainable development and biodiversity
– By obtaining approval for the merger, we have achieved another important milestone in the development of our venture. Together, we created a new company, built a new team and successfully tested our products in various climatic conditions and with different manufacturers – says Florian Gwosdz, Co-Managing Director of Bosch BASF Smart Farming – Our solution, Smart Spraying Solution, obtains positive results in tests, which clearly shows that the combination of our hardware, software and advanced agronomic logic is paying off. – he adds.
– With Smart Spraying, we are introducing a new digital solution and a new approach to weed control – a volume optimization model that increases farm profitability through more precise and efficient application of herbicides – said Silvia Cifre Wibrow, Co-Managing Director of Bosch BASF Smart Farming – Smart Spraying monitors crops and performs spraying based on agronomic intelligence, which is financially beneficial not only for farmers but also for the environment, sustainability and biodiversity.
Bosch BASF Smart Farming plans to implement Smart Spraying in the first locations by the end of this year.
First Published: November 19, 2021
Source: Bosch Press Office
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