The Smart Apply® Intelligent Spray Control System™
Want to cut your chemical and water use? No problem. Reduce airborne drift and run off? We sure do and it’s environmentally advantageous. Satisfy regulators, consumers and your accountant? We got that covered, too. We are Smart Apply and with our Intelligent Spray Control System™, an add-on kit for air blast sprayers, you’ll end your chemical dependence while maximizing high-value crop yields and meeting sustainability objectives.
Sprays only where it counts
Forget the constant cloud of spray that comes with traditional air blast spraying. Smart Apply’s LiDAR (laser) senses the presence of individual trees and vines and automatically adjusts spray volume based on foliage density to optimize protection. The system stops spraying between trees and row changes, adjusting without human intervention. All you have to do is drive.
Less chemicals = less labor
By cutting your chemical in use in half, the Smart Apply system reduces the number of trips to the spray shed to mix chemicals and re-fill spray tanks. The system pays for itself in chemical savings alone. Add in the savings on labor and it’s a significant boost to ROI. The Smart Apply system is as easy and intuitive to operate as any smart phone app. Preset spray preferences and the precision spraying system runs on its own.
* Based on average 50% reduction in chemical use.
Stays in the field, not in the shop
The USDA spent more than a decade developing and field testing Smart Apply’s technology. This robust system is engineered to work. Period. Superior solenoid valves deliver precision control and reliability. Multiple nozzle levels start and stop instantly based on the canopy map. There’s also a single, well-protected lens that ensures precise coverage and less maintenance. If you want to override the system and go back to conventional spraying, tap the screen and you’re there.
Sustainability is automatic
Over spraying wastes chemicals. Smart Apply’s precision spraying virtually eliminates over spraying, achieving up to an 87% reduction in airborne drift and 93% less run off. This improves the health of the planet, people, critters, and crops—and is a huge win for customers and consumers. Another plus: the Smart Apply system collects data as it sprays so you have digital documentation on your sustainability impacts.
Award-winning technology
Smart Apply’s Intelligent Spray Control System, with its precision spraying and precision data capabilities, was named a Top 10 New Product at the 2021 World Ag Expo, 2021 SIMA Paris Gold Award. 2020 World Ag Expo Top 10 New Product, and 2020 ASABE Outstanding Innovation Award.
Compatible with virtually any air blast sprayer
Here’s some great news. You don’t need to buy a new air blast sprayer to deploy the Smart Apply system. That’s because it’s sold as a kit that allows you to easily retrofit a traditional air blast sprayer into a high-tech, precision spray delivery system. If you’re using an over-row sprayer or other sprayer type, it’s possible Smart Apply is compatible with that as well. How great is that? We’re happy to answer your questions on sprayer compatibility.