Rovensa Next is driving new lines of innovation as a key partner in the FAUVE project, led by the Université de Technologie de Compiègne (France). This initiative explores how agricultural drones and ultra-low-volume spraying technologies can make crop applications more sustainable, efficient, and profitable.
Rovensa Next Drives Innovation in Sustainable Drone Spraying with FAUVE Project
Madrid, January 27, 2026
Rovensa Next, the global leader in biosolutions for agriculture, is driving new lines of innovation in R&D as a key partner in the FAUVE project. This initiative explores how drones and ultra-low-volume spraying technologies can make crop adjuvant applications more sustainable, efficient, and profitable for farmers.
The project, funded by the Hauts-de-France Region, advances more targeted applications to reduce water use, avoid drift, and minimize environmental impact. Early trials have already demonstrated remarkable results:
- Drift Reduction: A significant reduction in wind-drift by up to 57%.
- Improved Precision: A decrease of up to 63% in finer droplets during herbicide applications.
- Foam Reduction: A 2.5x reduction in foam produced during high-speed blending.
“This project is a great opportunity to continue pushing innovation… using less water and reducing the amount of product required by farmers,” said Cédric Ernenwein, Global R&D Product Design Manager at Rovensa Next. “We want to see how these next-generation adjuvants behave so growers can minimize water use and inputs while maintaining performance.”
One of the most innovative aspects is the focus on Natural Deep Eutectic Solvents (NADES), studying how these biodegradable, plant-based adjuvants behave when applied via drones at very low volumes.
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