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# laser weeding 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.**

- ### 16% MORE SINGLE CENTERS

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

**_Location:_** _Idaho, United States_

- ### 36% FIRMER ONIONS

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

**_Location:_** _California, United States_

- ### 45% COLOSSAL & 40% JUMBO

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

**_Location:_** _California, United States_

- ### SEEDED ONIONS IN VIDALIA

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

Grower Stories | Gills Onions

"LaserWeeder is a necessity now."

— Steve Gill, Owner of Gills Onions

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

— Julie Locke, Agronomist, CVS Ag

"We saved a bunch of money on our labor bill since purchasing the LaserWeeder. It went from $700,000 down to about $300,000."

— Jordan Hungenberg, Co-Owner at Hungenberg Produce Co.

"If we have a problem we talk to Carbon and the problem gets solved."

— Jack Orr, Operations Manager of Kerr Farms

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

— James Johnson of Carzalia Farm

"This revolutionary approach to weeding delivers precision, reliability and cost-effectiveness."

— Jeff Morrison, Director of Innovation & New Technology at Grimmway Farms

"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

# TRUSTED BY 100+ GROWERS AROUND THE WORLD