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Weeding of open-field crops
SA-IA by SPAPPERI N.T. S.R.L.
SPAPPERI N.T. S.R.L.
- Date of creation : 1964
- Sales contact : Andrea Bernicchi (andrea@spapperi.com)
- Website : https://www.spapperi.com/en/
Italy
"Spapperi was founded in 1964 by Aldo Spapperi, its founding member, and Spapperi brothers Dino, Carlo and Filippo. During the first years of its operation the firm carried out generic metal engineering but then it began to design and fabricate agricultural machinery used for growing tobacco and horticulture.
Spapperi is a leading Italian manufacturer of agricultural machinery, specialising in transplanters, weeders, ridgers, toppers, sprayers and harvesters across vegetable and horticultural sectors.
Since 1964, Spapperi have been designing, developing and manufacturing equipment, and are now present in 56 countries worldwide. Spapperi is also specialise in tree planters and harvesters for medicinal and aromatic crops."
SA-IA by SPAPPERI N.T. S.R.L.
Types of crops
Vegetables
Crop Phases
In-crop management | mechanical weeding
Technology Overview
- Latest revision : 7/13/2026
- Commercial release date : 2024
- Application : The SA‑IA by Spapperi N.T. S.R.L. is an electric weeder designed for precise, chemical-free weed control with high efficiency and reduced environmental impact.
Commercialisation Overview
- Technology Readiness Level (TRL) : 5-6: Technology Demonstration
- Units in Service - Global : 0 to 10
- Business model : Distributor network
- Price :
- Ongoing Costs : yes, for each element
Market Coverage, Distributors and Service Suppliers
- Countries or markets addressed :
Italy, USA, Spain, UK, France, Bulgaria..
Performance & Economic Impact
- Estimated ROI :
Each row unit replaces 10 manual workers. Reduce the weeding costs up to 90%
- Phytosanitary Product Savings :
N/A
- Yield Improvement :
N/A
Technical specifications
- Type of solution : Electrical weeder
- Power source : N/A
- Required Tractor Power :
- Size :
- Metric: N/A
- Imperial: N/A
- Net weight : N/A
- Min Farm Size (In hectares) : N/A
- Productivity :
- Maximum operating speed : 2 to 4 km/h (1.2 to 2.5 mph)
- Wheel spacing : Fixed - 1.5 m or 2 m / Adjustable: based on client requests
- Horse power : Depends on the model
Functionalities and technologies
- Core Functionality : An in-row weeder/cultivator featuring independent units, each equipped with a camera system to recognise plants and adjust movement accordingly. AI-driven management with a self-learning system ensures optimal performance. Each unit operates independently and can be fitted with interchangeable tools such as tillers or blades. Delivers high efficiency and is easy to operate.
- Software : N/A
- Connectivity : N/A
- Compatible Tools : weeding, fertilizer spreader,
Development Roadmap
- Next phase : Increase the flexibilty
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