Electric Weeding in Organic Perennial Crops

Join us for a free webinar on electric weeding in organic perennial crops on January 14, 2025!

We’re pleased to invite you to an upcoming webinar hosted by eOrganic on January 14, 2025. This session will explore Electric Weeding in Organic Perennial Crops, a promising solution for one of the most persistent challenges in organic fruit and berry production: effective weed management.

In this engaging webinar, researchers from Oregon State University, University of California Davis, and Cornell University will share the findings of their latest experiments with electric weeding machines in organic blueberry and orchard crops.

Register now at https://oregonstate.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ZJ5T7ytCQD29DyLrbuIGNg

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What You’ll Learn:

  • The effectiveness of electric weeding against various common weeds.
  • Impacts of electric weed control machines on soil health and crop performance.
  • Economic insights and safety considerations for adopting this technology.

Event Details:
Date: January 14, 2025
Time: 11AM Pacific, 12 Mountain, 1 Central, 2 Eastern Time
Location: Online. Register in advance at
Presenters: Marcelo Moretti, Luisa Baccin, Oregon State University; Bradley Hanson, Tong Zhen University of California Davis; Lynn Sosnoskie, Aleah Butler-Jones, Cornell University.

Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable knowledge on innovative weed management techniques from leading experts in the field.

We look forward to seeing you there! The USDA NIFA OREI Program provides funding for this webinar. To learn more about the project, visit our website at https://eorganic.info/electricweedcontrol

Published November 1, 2024

This is an eOrganic article and was reviewed for compliance with National Organic Program regulations by members of the eOrganic community. Always check with your organic certification agency before adopting new practices or using new materials. For more information, refer to eOrganic's articles on organic certification.