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Optimization Of Nozzle, Application Height, And Speed For Uass Pesticide Applications, Trenton Houston
Optimization Of Nozzle, Application Height, And Speed For Uass Pesticide Applications, Trenton Houston
Department of Agronomy and Horticulture: Dissertations, Theses, and Student Research
Unmanned aerial spray systems (UASS) applications have the potential to be efficient pesticide application platforms under conditions that are not accessible or fit for typical pesticide application equipment. Although this type of application is still under development in the U.S., UASS pesticide applications are common in Asia, as they have replaced backpack sprayers. There is limited literature on the optimization of UASS applications and many parameters need to be investigated to identify the best combination of application variables such as flight height, flight speed, and nozzle selection. The objectives were to identify the deposition patterns of a four rotor UASS …