Reducing environmental exposure to PPPs in super-high density olive orchards using UAV sprayers.

ABSTRACT: The increasing demand for optimizing the use of agricultural resources will require the adoption of cutting-edge technologies and precision farming management. Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) sprayers seem promising due to their potential to perform precision or spot spraying, particularly in woody crop environments where total surface spraying is unnecessary. However, incorporating this technology is limited by the lack of scientific knowledge about the environmental risks associated with UAV sprayers and the strict legal framework. Nonetheless, these spraying systems' characteristic downwash airflow and the limited swath width can potentially mitigate drift in hedgerow crops. During our study we performed comparative studies aimed to compare the airborne drift, soil, and crop depositions b

SUBMITTER: Sanchez-Fernandez L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10794436 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature