A5010958411- Plant Surface Properties and Treatments
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Anaerobic Digestion and Biogas Production
- Bioenergy crop production and management
- Postharvest Quality and Shelf Life Management
- Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Aerosol Filtration and Electrostatic Precipitation
- Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies
- Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies
- Odor and Emission Control Technologies
- Biofuel production and bioconversion
- Forest Biomass Utilization and Management
- Insect behavior and control techniques
- Weed Control and Herbicide Applications
- Composting and Vermicomposting Techniques
- Insect and Pesticide Research
- Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
- Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety
- Fluid Dynamics and Heat Transfer
- Soil Mechanics and Vehicle Dynamics
- Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Pest Control
- Phosphorus and nutrient management
- Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics
- Engineering Education and Technology
University of Turin
2014-2023
Bitron (Italy)
2023
National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology
2022
University of Novi Sad
2017
Defense Information Systems Agency
2013
Istituto di Biologia e Biotecnologia Agraria
1986
Spray drift assessment encompasses classification of the capacity each sprayer/technology/setting combination to reduce or avoid spray risk, as well measurement define buffer zones mandated during pesticide application. Compounding challenge these tasks is great variability field evaluation results from environmental conditions, application technology, canopy structure, and procedures. This study, performed in Spanish context, evaluates effects different parameters on comparative...
Improvements in the spray application of plant protection products enhance agricultural sustainability by reducing environmental contamination, but increasing food quality and human safety. Currently, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) are raising interest applications 3D crops. However, operational configurations UAV-spray systems need further investigation to maximise deposition canopy minimise off-target losses. Our experimental research focused on investigating effects coverage due...
Abstract The pulse width modulation (PWM) spray system is the most advanced technology to obtain variable rate application without varying operative sprayer parameters (e.g. pressure, nozzle size). According precision agriculture principles, PWM prime that allows required amount where needed droplet size spectra which benefits both uniformity of quality and drift reduction. However, some concerns related effect on–off solenoid valves alternating on/off action adjacent nozzles on final uneven...
Abstract BACKGROUND The efficacy and environmental sustainability of pesticide application largely depend on maximizing target coverage, while minimizing off‐target losses. Recently, laboratory‐based measurements were used to develop new cannon‐type spout increase the droplet size spectra produced by a pneumatic vineyard sprayer. study described below evaluated effectiveness device reduce losses (both in‐field off‐field ground losses), distribute an adequate canopy spray. Field trials...
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND Drift is one of the most important issues to consider for realising sustainable pesticide sprays. This study proposes an alternative indirect methodology comparative measurements drift reduction potential (DRP) generated by airblast sprayers, aimed at overcoming practical inconveniences and drawbacks standardized ISO 22866:2005. A test bench in absence target crop wind was employed measure values (DPVs). variation proposed method that introduced a between sprayer device...
Abstract BACKGROUND The efficacy of treatments in vineyards largely depends on the necessary balance between leaf coverage and spray drift and, therefore, knowledge about droplet size is major importance, but scarce scientific information available pneumatic spraying, often adopted this crop. objective work was to obtain relationships spectra characterization parameters main affecting factors nozzles. RESULTS Three liquid flow rates (LFR) four air speeds (AS) were combined laboratory...