Kubota to harness UV power for crop protection

A spokesperson explained the UV-C light flash technology is "crop agnostic", and the existing implement portfolio can therefore be easily extended into other crops.

UV Boosting's UV-C light flash technology. Picture: Kubota

Kubota has announced plans to harness the UV energy to improve sustainability within the viticulture industry.

The firm will pair up with French start-up technology firm UV Boosting, which has developed a patented solution for stimulating a plant’s natural defences, through the use of UV-C light flashes.