A team from GM University, Davangere, has developed a ‘Self Operating Spraying Device’ to help farmers in plantations like arecanut, coconut, and other tall crops. The device makes pesticide spraying easier, faster, and safer for workers. B. R. Sridhar, Director of GM University’s Vocational Training School and adviser on the project, said manual spraying is hard, time-consuming, and unsafe because it exposes workers to harmful chemicals. He added, “Uneven spraying often results in ineffective pest control and excessive pesticide use. With the growing demand for precision agriculture, mechanisation of spraying operations has become essential to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and operator safety. The new device offers a solution to the existing problems.” The automated device delivers even spraying, saves chemicals, and helps manage large plantation areas with less manual effort. It will soon be available in the market at a low price. The development team included associate project adviser Srinivasa C. V., team manager Bhaskar Bada, project associates Raviteja Balekai, Praveen Kumar M., Akshay Kumar K. A., Snehal C.L., Santosh H., Shivaraj G., Roja H., and technicians Shankar N.R., Kumaraswamy K., and Suresh V. Mr. Sridhar said the device took two months to develop with support from Chancellor G. M. Lingaraju and guidance of Vice-Chancellor S. R. Shankapal. The system uses mechanical, hydraulic, and electronic controls to spray precisely and effectively. Sarvajna B. Salimath, Soil Scientist and Senior Agricultural Superintendent at the Agricultural & Horticultural Research Centre, Kathalagere, Davanagere, officially launched the device on November 24.