IN ONIONS

2024 Onion Case Study Highlights

Case studies and data collection were conducted in partnership with the University of Georgia Extension, Oregon State University, and Ag Metrics Group. 

  • Laserweeding increased premium-grade, single-center onions by 16% compared to herbicide-treated onions.

    Location: Idaho, United States

  • Laserweeded onions were 36% firmer than those treated with pre- and post-emergent herbicides extending storage time.

    Location: California, United States

  • Laserweeding produced 53.66 tons per acre, with 45% colossal and 40% jumbo grade processing onions.

    Location: California, United States

  • Laserweeding enabled direct seeded onions, boosting bulb diameter and weight by 200% compared to herbicide alone.

    Location: Georgia, United States

Vidalia georgia Onions

Direct Seeded Viability

Before LaserWeeder, 100% of Vidalia onions were transplanted due to lack of viable weed control for direct seeding.

This study proved LaserWeeder’s effectiveness for direct-seeded onions, comparing quality and yield with herbicide-treated onions.

LASERWEEDER

HERBICIDE

FEATURED ONION GROWER STORY

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"LaserWeeder is nu een noodzaak."

— Steve Gill, Owner of Gills Onions

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"We are already seeing larger size onions, better tops, better color, and better plant vigor."

— Julie Locke, Agronomist, CVS Ag

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"We hebben veel geld bespaard op onze arbeidskosten sinds we de LaserWeeder hebben aangeschaft. Het ging van $700.000 naar ongeveer $300.000."

- Jordan Hungenberg, mede-eigenaar van Hungenberg Produce Co.

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"Als we een probleem hebben, praten we met Carbon en wordt het probleem opgelost."

— Jack Orr, Operations Manager of Kerr Farms

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"This is one of the most innovative and valuable technologies that I’ve seen as a farmer."

- James Johnson van Carzalia Farm

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"Deze revolutionaire benadering van wieden levert precisie, betrouwbaarheid en kosteneffectiviteit."

- Jeff Morrison, directeur innovatie en nieuwe technologie bij Grimmway Farms

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"The LaserWeeder is a revolutionary tool that dramatically reduces out-of-pocket costs while offering predictability and control to our weeding methods."

— Juan Calderon, Director of Farming Operations at Duncan Family Farms

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