Intelligent or sensor-controlled sprayers have the potential to improve pesticides application efficiency, reduce labor, and lessen waste. Brent Warneke, Senior Faculty Research Assistant in the Department of Horticulture at Oregon State University is testing LiDAR sensors that can sense a plant and adjust the amount of spray based on the coverage area needed. Brent also addresses the best time to use biologicals based on disease pressure, the benefits of drones in farming, and simple ways to improve spray efficiency with an air blast sprayer.
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- REGISTER: April 12, 2024 | Tailgate | Fungicide Spraying: Reduce Your Carbon Footprint & Financial Burden
- 2: The Goldilocks Principle & Powdery Mildew Management
- 79: Grapevine Fungal Diseases
- 117: Grapevine Mildew Control with UV Light
- Airblast 101
- Brent Warneke Google Scholar
- Brent Warneke LinkedIn
- How to Do Regular Maintenance on Air Blast Sprayers to Ensure Proper Care for Specialty Crops
- Oregon State Fruit and Ornamental Disease Management Testing Program
- Oregon State University Nackley Lab
- Pesticide Redistribution and Its Implications on Pesticide Efficacy
- Sensor Sprayers for Specialty Crop Production
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