Spray drifts have been studied by mathematical models and computer simulations as an
essential complement to lab and field tests, among which are fluid dynamic approaches that …

Rice is a globally significant staple cereal for which cultivation is concentrated in developing
countries and, to a large extent, in smallholder farms. There is significant potential for …

The ultimate goal of a pesticide spraying system is to provide adequate coverage on
intended canopies with a minimum amount of spray materials and off-target waste. Better …

In recent years, multirotor unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have become more and more
important in the field of plant protection in China. Multirotor unmanned plant protection UAVs …

The external airflow and the auxiliary airflow of air-assisted application make the leaves
vibrate during operation. Such vibration affects the deposition behavior of spray droplets on …

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 …

Air assistance and droplet's characteristics influence on the pesticide deposit and its
distribution over the intended target during the spray application process. The present …

Background The interaction between canopy and droplets is very important in the process of
crop spraying. During the actual air-assisted application process, air-mist flow inevitably …

Highlights•For the case with crosswind, deposition curve agrees well with AGDISP
predictions.•Droplet trajectories are asymmetric between port and starboard vortex in …

Pesticide spraying for crop protection is to obtain adequate coverage on the target surfaces
with a minimum of off-target waste. Understanding the spatial behaviors of spray droplets is …