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Chara Chistodoulou: “We manage 600 hectares of citrus in Cyprus, where the Mediterranean fruit fly is one of our major challenges”
Managing approximately 600 hectares of citrus orchards in Cyprus comes with significant agricultural challenges—chief among them, the Mediterranean fruit fly. In this interview, Chara Christodoulou, agronomist at Cyprus Phassouri Plantations Co. Ltd (RedSeal Quality), explains how they are testing the CERBERUS smart sprayer prototype in the field. She walks us through the pest pressure growers face, particularly the Mediterranean fruit fly, what makes this prototype different from conventional equipment, and how satellite data, sensors and AI could help turn monitoring into precise, timely decisions in the field. To give some context, what is the total citrus-growing area in Cyprus? What impact does the Mediterranean fruit
Chara Chistodoulou: “We manage 600 hectares of citrus in Cyprus, where the Mediterranean fruit fly is one of our major challenges”
Managing approximately 600 hectares of citrus orchards in Cyprus comes with significant agricultural challenges—chief among them, the Mediterranean fruit fly. In this interview, Chara Christodoulou, agronomist at Cyprus Phassouri Plantations Co. Ltd (RedSeal Quality), explains how they are testing the CERBERUS smart sprayer prototype in the field. She walks us through the pest pressure growers face, particularly the Mediterranean fruit fly, what makes this prototype different from conventional equipment, and how satellite data, sensors and AI could help turn monitoring into precise, timely decisions in the field. To give some context, what is the total citrus-growing area in Cyprus? What impact does the Mediterranean fruit
Chara Chistodoulou: “We manage 600 hectares of citrus in Cyprus, where the Mediterranean fruit fly is one of our major challenges”
Managing approximately 600 hectares of citrus orchards in Cyprus comes with significant agricultural challenges—chief among them, the Mediterranean fruit fly. In this interview, Chara Christodoulou,
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CERBERUS Smart Sprayer Takes to the Field: Initial Prototype Trial Launched in Cyprus
Limassol, Cyprus (October 2026)
The CERBERUS project has reached an important operational step in its development roadmap. Following the delivery and setup of the CERBERUS smart sprayer prototype at The Cyprus Phassouri Plantations Co. Ltd. (CPPC), the system has officially begun its first real-world field trials in citrus orchards.
Translating Digital Maps into Field Execution
This initial test represents the first live field run of the CERBERUS variable-rate spraying architecture under actual orchard conditions.
During this setup phase, the machinery was loaded with a newly developed 5-dose prescription map. The primary focus of this first campaign was to verify the communication between the control unit and the spraying mechanism, testing the equipment’s ability to adjust spray levels according to pre-defined management zones in real time.
SMART SPRAYING
