Czech sprayer manufacturer AGRIO has developed FlowBoom, a new boom-control system designed to maintain greater stability and faster terrain response during spraying. Instead of relying exclusively on active hydraulic corrections, FlowBoom combines hydraulic cylinders operating in floating mode with nitrogen accumulators, allowing the boom to react rapidly to changes in terrain while remaining substantially independent of chassis inclination. The architecture is particularly designed to improve stability during turning and headland manoeuvres, where conventional boom systems can experience significant horizontal and vertical movement. AGRIO says FlowBoom can maintain a minimum spraying height of just 30 cm, supporting more accurate nozzle-to-target positioning.
The system can operate in automatic or manual mode and forms part of AGRIO’s broader push toward higher application precision. The Czech manufacturer is simultaneously developing solutions including 25 cm nozzle spacing, pneumatic nozzle switching and targeted or variable application technologies, shifting the focus of sprayer development from simply increasing tank capacity toward improving application quality and input efficiency. AGRIO currently offers FlowBoom within a sprayer portfolio spanning self-propelled, trailed and mounted machines.
Bottom Line: FlowBoom highlights an increasingly important dimension of precision spraying: application accuracy depends not only on nozzle control and electronics, but also on keeping the boom physically stable at the correct height. As nozzle spacing becomes narrower and targeted application increasingly precise, uncontrolled boom movement can undermine the benefits delivered by advanced spraying technologies. AGRIO’s approach therefore addresses precision at the mechanical-hydraulic level, combining low boom height, rapid terrain response and chassis-independent movement to create a more stable platform for increasingly sophisticated application systems.
