With the advances in electronic and information technologies, various sensing systems have
been developed for specialty crop production around the world. Accurate information …

Pesticides are essential for removing plant pests and sustaining good yields on agricultural
land. Excessive use has detrimental repercussions, such as the depletion of soil fertility and …

Canopy characterization is a key factor to improve pesticide application methods in tree
crops and vineyards. Development of quick, easy and efficient methods to determine the …

Site-specific management of crops represents an important improvement in terms of
efficiency and efficacy of the different labours, and its implementation has experienced a …

Pulse width modulation (PWM) technology is recently introduced into orchard air-blast
sprayers to achieve precision applications of plant protection products and reduce risks to …

Two different spray application methods were compared in three vine varieties at different
crop stages. A conventional spray application with a constant volume rate per unit ground …

Accurate crown characterization of large isolated olive trees is vital for adjusting spray doses
in three-dimensional crop agriculture. Among the many methodologies available, laser …

Spraying techniques have been undergoing continuous evolution in recent decades. This
paper presents part of the research work carried out in Spain in the field of sensors for …

The cultivation of apples and pears in orchards consists of several tasks that still demand
much human labor. The cost of this skilled labor increases while the number of competent …

The structural characteristics of the canopy are a key consideration for improving the
efficiency of the spray application process for tree crops. However, obtaining accurate data …