As Case IH debuts its SenseApply variable rate and spot spray technology for Patriot 50 Series sprayers and Trident applicators, its blue sister brand New Holland is introducing a comparable system called IntelliSense for front-boom Guardian sprayers.
New Holland said in a news release that in 2024, Kansas State University and CNH partnered to conduct field trials evaluating the performance of IntelliSense sprayer automation’s nitrogen VRA (variable rate application) function in corn. The findings revealed an approximate 10 per cent savings in applied nitrogen compared to a constant broadcast rate.
It can “identify and automatically apply the most appropriate amount of nitrogen within the prescribed rate range according to the assessed plant biomass health,” the company said.
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IntelliSense also offers green-on-brown spot spray technology and can detect weeds smaller than two inches in height. It also offers a “base and boost” feature. When making a broadcast application, that setting can boost a localized spray where larger weeds are detected.
IntelliSense will be available as a factory-fit option on model year 2026 Guardian Series front boom sprayers, including the SP310F, SP370F and SP410F.
