What new technologies can be used against Palmer amaranth?
- Weed seed devitalization – tools that change Palmer amaranth seeds so they cannot germinate
- Flame weeders – torches that allow a person or machine to direct high intensity flame onto specific plants
- Electric weeder – weeders that utilize electrical current that is directed through specific plants
- Robots – machines designed to replace human labor for weeding. Usually these machines are a delivery mechanism for flame, electric, and seed devitalization tools. Newer robot technology also utililizes artificial intelligence to detect specific weeds to be targeted.