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
Contact
Dr. Nathan Boyd
Rm. 109
Gulf Coast Research and Education Center
14625 CR 672
Wimauma, FL 33598
813-419-6613
nsboyd@ufl.edu
Current Lab Members
- Emily Witt, Lab Manager
- Michael Sweat, Ag Assistant III
-
Cecilia Lopez, Ag Assistant I
-
Dr. Ana Claudia Buzanini, Post Doc
-
Dr. Renato Herrig Furlanetto, Post Doc
-
Dr. Kshitij Khatri, Post Doc
-
Alex Rodriguez, PhD
- Hadi Ghasemi, PhD
-
Julio Baptista Peres, MSc
-
Richard Brown, MSc
-
Emily Witt, MSc
-
MS Students' Work
Links coming soon!
-
PhD Students' Work
Links coming soon!
- Dr. Boyds' Work