Efficient spraying reduces losses

Spraying is the main form of applying agricultural pesticides for the control of pests, diseases, and weeds, using terrestrial or aerial equipment, including Drones. The formation of the spray mixture, the process of fragmentation into droplets, and the uniform distribution over the target are fundamental stages to guarantee efficiency and safety. The size of the droplets determines coverage, penetration, and susceptibility to losses due to drift and evaporation, elements that can compromise phytosanitary control, generate environmental impacts, and cause significant economic losses. The information is from Alisson Augusto Barbieri Mota, Agricultural Engineer and Researcher at AgroEfetiva, Botucatu/SP, Ulisses Rocha Antuniassi, Agricultural Engineer and Full Professor at UNESP/FCA, Botucatu/SP, Rodolfo Glauber Chechetto, and Fernando Kassis Carvalho, Agricultural Engineers and Researchers at AgroEfetiva. According to the experts, the correct definition of the nozzle, the droplet ...