Part nine of our “Accelerating AgTech” series that profiles exciting ag startups and the accelerators that help them to be successful. Parts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8. — Dr Mike Diprose spent a career at Sheffield University researching electrical weed control. No, I don’t mean managing weeds around electrical lines. His research focused on using electrical energy to kill weeds, an approach some now refer to as an “electricide”.