A mechanical non-chemical inter-plant weeder
for precision planted crops

EFFECTIVE
One Andweeder® unit can weed three plants per second. 
A tool bar of 3 Andweeder® units successfully and consistently inter-plant weeds in excess of one hectare an hour in squash fields.
EFFICIENT
A toolbar of three Andweeder® units can weed in one hour what one worker can hand hoe in one day.
 CONSISTENT
Andweeder® is consistently accurate with a mortality rate generally less than two percent and not exceeding three percent.  Learn what our clients have to say.
LABOUR
One tractor driver is required to operate the Andweeder®. If operated with manual shift, an additional person may be required.
Researched and developed by Plant Detection Systems Limited
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  Andweeder® in action
Andweeder® 
  • Has worked in most soil types including, heavy silt loams, clay-based silt loams, stony silt loams, sandy soils, pumice and various peat soils.
  • Has successfully been used in conventionally-worked, strip till, and reduced tillage prepared plantings.
  • Inter-plant weeder units mounted on a hydraulic side shift tool bar that can be manually operated or automated with the use of GPS and/or infrared cameras.
  • Has been designed to run with a minimum of a 60 hp tractor - recommended when operating a toolbar of 3 units.
  • Has consistently inter-plant weeded squash crops on a commercial scale in excess of one hectare per hour at a ground speed of three to four kph.
  • Has been designed to be of low maintenance with simple adjustment.
Andweeder® has been successfully trialed in other crops

WINNER - National Fieldays Innovation Awards 2014 (finalist 2013)

WINNER - National Horticulture Field Day Innovation Award, sponsored by Ravensdown 5 June 2014

Read HB Today article about the innovative invention of Andweeder®

Read Rural Delivery coverage of Andweeder® - March 2015