Dr. Boyd's Laboratory 

Overview 

Dr. Nathan Boyd’s Research and Extension program centers around the integration of technology and biological knowledge for enhanced pest management programs.

He collaborates with researchers from a wide range of disciplines to develop pest management options that are effective, targeted, and economically viable. 

Dr. Boyd works closely with industry and grower groups to address current and future weed management issues. 

What we do

Current Research Focus: 

• Development of AI-based targeted weed management technologies.  On-going projects in fallow fields, turf, strawberry, and tomato 
• Development of tractor-mounted AI-based sensor systems that detect, identify, and map weeds and pests in specialty crops
• Weed emergence modelling using AI
• Fumigant systems for specialty crops and their impacts on the soil microbiome
• Alternative production systems for specialty crops

Impact

• Reduced reliance on pesticides
• Automation of specialty crop production 
• Real-time detection and mapping of pest populations
• Improved weed management recommendations 

• MS Students' Work

  Links coming soon! 

• PhD Students' Work

  Links coming soon!

• Dr. Boyds' Work
  • Extension Publications 
  • Research Publications