Boom sprayer optimizations for bed-grown carrots at different growth stages based on spray distribution and droplet characteristics.

Ingrid ZwertvaegherAude LamareJean-Paul DouzalsPaolo BalsariPaolo MaruccoMarco GrellaAmedeo CaffiniNikos MylonasDonald DekeyserDieter FoquéDavid Nuyttens

Published in: Pest management science (2022)

Laboratory spray distribution and droplet characterization measurements allowed selection of the most optimal nozzle type, spacing and height for bed spray applications in terms of reduced pesticide losses compared to conventional broadcast applications. © 2022 Society of Chemical Industry.

Keyphrases

single cell
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