Fixed spray systems, an alternative to conventional pesticide application equipment, are
under investigation in perennial fruit crops for improving spray applications. A prototype of a …

As the most critical factor affecting pesticide application efficiency and drift risk, the airflow
characteristics of air-assisted sprayers have been of great concern. This study compared …

Background In order to improve the biological control agent (BCA) efficacy, stress factors
threatening the viability of microorganisms during spray application need to be determined …

Plant protection product (PPP) applications to isolated olive trees are commonly performed
with regular air-assisted sprayers, which are not adapted to their particular characteristics …

Airblast sprayers are widely used for the application of plant protection products (PPP) in
citrus. Adaptation of the vertical distribution of the spray cloud to the canopy (density, shape …

An innovative sprayer featured by a system able to provide in real time a variable airflow rate
according to the canopy density was developed. To validate the system, two spray …

Highlights Ad hoc methodology was assessed to evaluate the Pneumatic Spray Delivery-
Solid Set Canopy Delivery System (PSD-SSCDS) cleaning performance Evaluated were the …

El uso inadecuado de productos fitosanitarios condujo a las autoridades europeas a
promulgar estrategias para reducir su empleo de forma generalizada, principalmente por …