Manoj Karkee

Effects on Labor and Society Due to Agricultural Automation
Effects on Labor and Society Due to Agricultural Automation
Effects on Labor and Society Due to Agricultural Automation
How could technology and innovation impact the future of farm and ag labor?  That was the focus on a workshop hosted earlier this month by Washington State University at the Tri-Cities campus.  The workshop, “Labor and Automation Effects on Social Sustainability and Resilience in U.S. Agriculture”, was a sp...
WSU: Automated Drones Could Scare Birds Away from Crops
WSU: Automated Drones Could Scare Birds Away from Crops
WSU: Automated Drones Could Scare Birds Away from Crops
Researchers at Washington State University are looking at whether or not automated drones can successfully keep birds away from fields and orchards.  Associate Professor Dr. Manoj Karkee said farmers have been trying many different technologies to address this challenge.  He said...
USDA Awards WSU Robotic Crop Pollinator Effort Awarded Nearly $1M
USDA Awards WSU Robotic Crop Pollinator Effort Awarded Nearly $1M
USDA Awards WSU Robotic Crop Pollinator Effort Awarded Nearly $1M
Washington State University scientists working on developing robotic crop pollination technology recently received a nearly $1 million grant from the USDA. Associate professor in WSU’s Department of Biological Systems Engineering Manoj Karkee said they started looking at the feasibility of this technology because of growing concerns and needs reported by those in the tree fruit industry and othe
Wave Minute: Big Data And Irrigation
Wave Minute: Big Data And Irrigation
Wave Minute: Big Data And Irrigation
Washington State University's Manoj Karkee takes a look at the role big data can and does play in grape irrigation.       If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...
Wave Minute: 2019 Wine Grape Estimate
Wave Minute: 2019 Wine Grape Estimate
Wave Minute: 2019 Wine Grape Estimate
Washington State University's Manoj Karkee takes a look at the Washington Wine Grape Estimate.       If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com
WSU Partners With Australian University To Focus On Ag Robotics
WSU Partners With Australian University To Focus On Ag Robotics
WSU Partners With Australian University To Focus On Ag Robotics
Earlier this month, Washington State University announced a partnership with Australia’s University of Technology Sydney creating the new Joint Center for Agricultural Robotics.  This is the first collaboration of it’s kind for WSU’s Center for Precision and Automated Agricultural Systems.  WSU’s Manoj Karkee s...