RapidAIM will provide patented smart sensors and connected traps that detect insect pests in real time. By aggregating this real-time data combined with machine learning, RapidAIM will forecast pest conditions for incorporation into FMC’s Arc farm intelligence application.

“We look forward to working together with RapidAIM to more accurately predict pest pressure before it becomes a problem. FMC’s proprietary Arc farm intelligence platform uses predictive modelling based on real-time data to help ensure the right crop protection products are applied precisely where and when they are needed to improve sustainability, optimise crop yield and enhance ROI,” comments FMC strategic product manager Leandro Posterano.

The trial will commence this season in Shepparton in Northern Victoria.

“We believe that the future of agriculture lies in targeted crop protection based on comprehensive, digital pest monitoring and forecasting. Together with FMC, we’re helping growers in Shepparton, and soon the world, take the guesswork out of crop protection and focus their efforts where it matters most,” concludes RapidAIM co-founder and CEO Dr Nancy Schellhorn.