Problem Worth Solving
01.
Foliar agrochemical application revolutionized 20th-century agriculture, significantly boosting crop yields and improving food production efficiency.
02.
However, the wax cuticle on leaves significantly reduces absorption efficiency in plants.
03.
As a result, over 90% of agrochemicals are wasted. This inefficiency drives up costs, pollutes soil and water, and reduces the effectiveness of agricultural inputs.
Our Solution
By using a laser, it selectively and temporarily removes the wax cuticle of the leaf, allowing the agrochemical to be applied precisely over the treated area with a precision sprayer.
The laser operates significantly faster than the sprayer, ensuring that the current levels of foliar spraying productivity are maintained.
We have scientifically demonstrated that, with our laser technique, the substance uptake increases by more than 1,000 times!
Graphical representation of the laser-based wax cuticle exfoliation methodology:
Initial state prior to laser ablation
Laser impacting the leaf surface, selectively exfoliating the wax cuticle and creating access for agrochemical penetration, and
Precision spraying and absorption of substances through the exfoliated areas.
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Conceptual illustration of a technique to enhance agrochemical uptake using light pulses.
The laser is integrated with a scanning mirror that rapidly covers specific areas of the plant surface in a predefined pattern.
The sprayer then follows immediately after the laser treatment, precisely applying agrochemicals to the treated.
