biostudies-literatureZanin ARAFundação de Apoio ao Desenvolvimento do Ensino, Ciência e Tecnologia do Estado de Mato Grosso do SulConselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e TecnológicoCoordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior5638https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC8980047biostudies-literatureUnknown12(1)Farmers focus on reducing the cost of production and aim to increase profit. The objective of this study was to quantify the reduction of pesticides applied to soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) and maize (Zea mays L.) crops in several stages of the production cycle using a site-specific spraying application based on real-time sensors in the Brazilian Cerrado region. The sprayers were equipped with a precision spraying control system based on a real-time sensor. The spraying operations were performed not only for herbicide, but also for fungicide and insecticides applications. The maps recorded the percentage of the spray boom when the application was turned on (on/off spray system) with nozzle-to-nozzle control. The precision spraying system based on real-time sensors reduced the volume oScientific reportsReduction of pesticide application via real-time precision spraying.PMC898004700171/019.039/2021303767/2020-0da Silva SPNeves DCTeodoro PEZanin ARABaio FHRda Silva Junior CATeodoro LPRfalseReduction of pesticide application via real-time precision spraying.Farmers focus on reducing the cost of production and aim to increase profit. The objective of this study was to quantify the reduction of pesticides applied to soybean (Glycine max (L.) Merrill) and maize (Zea mays L.) crops in several stages of the production cycle using a site-specific spraying application based on real-time sensors in the Brazilian Cerrado region. The sprayers were equipped with a precision spraying control system based on a real-time sensor. The spraying operations were performed not only for herbicide, but also for fungicide and insecticides applications. The maps recorded the percentage of the spray boom when the application was turned on (on/off spray system) with nozzle-to-nozzle control. The precision spraying system based on real-time sensors reduced the volume o2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Apr2025-04-19T09:18:28.113Z2025-04-19T09:18:28.113ZS-EPMC89800473537987110.1038/s41598-022-09607-w