Agricultural technology

Technology tested in the field

My applied research evaluates how emerging agricultural technologies perform in specialty crop production, with attention to efficacy, operational limitations, labor requirements, and practical adoption.

Spray drones for leafy greens

I am evaluating spray drone operating parameters to understand their effects on coverage, deposition, penetration, and uniformity in leafy greens. The work is supported by the California Leafy Greens Research Board.

Automated lettuce thinning

Grower- and industry-supported trials compare smart lettuce thinning technologies for efficacy, labor savings, yield, and practical considerations for adoption.

CropManage AI integration

As part of the AI Enhanced Pre-breeding of Lettuce for Sustainable Production project, I am working on integrating an AI agent into CropManage to make the decision support tool easier to use.

Agricultural technology needs assessment

This work identifies production challenges, gaps in available technology, and barriers to adoption in California’s Salinas Valley.