[HTML][HTML] Smart spraying technologies for precision weed management: A review

V Vijayakumar, Y Ampatzidis, JK Schueller… - Smart Agricultural …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, the previous work, present status, benefits, and limitations of the state-of-the-art
technologies used in smart spraying technologies in precision weed management are …

Key technologies for an orchard variable-rate sprayer: Current status and future prospects

Z Wei, X Xue, R Salcedo, Z Zhang, E Gil, Y Sun, Q Li… - Agronomy, 2022 - mdpi.com
An orchard variable-rate sprayer applies the appropriate amount of plant protection products
only where they are needed based on detection data from advanced sensors, a system that …

Field assessment of a pulse width modulation (PWM) spray system applying different spray volumes: duty cycle and forward speed effects on vines spray coverage

M Grella, F Gioelli, P Marucco, I Zwertvaegher… - Precision …, 2022 - Springer
The pulse width modulation (PWM) spray system is the most advanced technology to obtain
variable rate spray application without varying the operative sprayer parameters (eg spray …

Foliar deposition and coverage on young apple trees with PWM-controlled spray systems

R Salcedo, H Zhu, Z Zhang, Z Wei, L Chen… - … and Electronics in …, 2020 - Elsevier
Pulse width modulation (PWM) technology is recently introduced into orchard air-blast
sprayers to achieve precision applications of plant protection products and reduce risks to …

Spray droplet size and carrier volume effect on dicamba and glufosinate efficacy

TR Butts, CA Samples, LX Franca… - Pest management …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND Pesticide applications using a specific droplet size and carrier volume could
maximize herbicide efficacy while mitigating particle drift in a precise and efficient manner …

Droplet size and nozzle tip pressure from a pulse-width modulation sprayer

TR Butts, LE Butts, JD Luck, BK Fritz… - Biosystems …, 2019 - Elsevier
Pulse-width modulation (PWM) sprayers can improve application accuracy through flow
control, turn compensation, and high-resolution overlap control by pulsing an electronically …

Reducing ground and airborne drift losses in young apple orchards with PWM-controlled spray systems

R Salcedo, H Zhu, E Ozkan, D Falchieri, Z Zhang… - … and Electronics in …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Pulse Width Modulated (PWM) solenoid valves can be used to control nozzle flow
rates for precision spray applications to reduce pesticide use, thereby reducing …

Development of an energy-saving PWM driving method for precision pesticide application using adjustable frequency and characterization of spray

L Han, Z Wang, X He - Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 2024 - Elsevier
Precise pesticide application is mainly to control the solenoid valve by pulse width
modulation (PWM). However, as the number of solenoid valves increases, power …

Characterisation of activation pressure, flowrate and spray angle for hollow-cone nozzles controlled by pulse width modulation

R Salcedo, H Zhu, H Jeon, E Ozkan, Z Wei, E Gil - Biosystems Engineering, 2022 - Elsevier
Highlights•Spray parameters were measured for PWM-controlled disc-core hollow-cone
nozzles.•Pressures acting on PWM valves and nozzle orifices were significantly …

Evaluation of spray pattern uniformity using three unique analyses as impacted by nozzle, pressure, and pulse‐width modulation duty cycle

TR Butts, JD Luck, BK Fritz… - Pest Management …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
BACKGROUND The increasing popularity of pulse‐width modulation (PWM) sprayers
requires that application interaction effects on spray pattern uniformity be completely …