Drone Spraying
Challenges and how they will be addressed
The excessive use of Plant Protection Products (PPPs), sub-optimal spraying systems together with spray drift (PPs reaching non-targeted plants, animals, humans ect) and lack of knowledge surrounding drone spray settings and their impact cause considerable environmental harm.
This UC will develop and utilise a robust protocol for safe and efficient drone spraying systems by testing and optimising drone spraying parameters and configurations, comparing them to conventional practices and assessing risks and mitigation strategies for their uptake.
Objectives
1. Test and assess
Test and assess spraying configurations for optimal drone spraying applications in field conditions
2. Compare
Compare the efficiency and environmental impact of existing conventional practices with drone spraying practices
3. Identify
Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies related to drone-based plant protection applications
Tech components and data
- Meteorological IoT stations
- Weather data during sprayings
- Spraying drone and spraying components (i.e., various nozzle types, computer vision systems)
- Spray drift, deposition and coverage, canopy penetration samples
- Conventional ground sprayer –
- Reference data for common practices
Expected outcomes
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Support
Optimal drone spraying settings for arable and 3D crops
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Research
Measurable benefits in spraying quality and spray drift compared to ground sprayers
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Confidence
Guidelines for drone spraying that ensure minimal exposure to agrochemicals in order to safeguard public health
Location of the Use Case
Attica and Viotia Regions, Greece
