Damages of the (agro) ecosystem by extensive use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides, the
global dying of bee populations possibly linked to pesticide spraying, and stricter regulations …

In this study, the previous work, present status, benefits, and limitations of the state-of-the-art
technologies used in smart spraying technologies in precision weed management are …

This paper combines experimental data with simple mathematical models to investigate the
influence of spray formulation type and leaf character (wettability) on shatter, bounce and …

Air assisted orchard sprayers are characterized by a strong airflow that carries the pesticide
droplets to the target canopy and assist in moving the plant parts to allow deposition …

While the introduction of herbicide tolerant crops provided growers new options to manage
weeds, the widespread adoption of these herbicides increased the risk for herbicide spray …

Highlights•A CFD model of drift from orchard sprayers was developed and validated.•The
model is used to analyse effect of nozzle arrangement and fan speed on drift.•Drift reducing …

Spray applications are most effective when they cover the greatest per unit area, improving
target pest control. In order to optimize spray applications, nozzle companies have …

Highlights•Agricultural nozzles with coarser sprays have less drift potential.•Jet pump
geometry controls ALR where the tip V-cut angle controls the spray angle.•Injection pressure …

Sugarcane is an important sugar crop in China and the world. Manual sprayer is the main
method for pesticide application in sugarcane in China, the spray efficiency of which is low …

BACKGROUND Nanguo pear is a distinctive pear variety in northeast China, grown mainly
in mountainous areas. Due to terrain limitations, ground‐based pesticide application …