Efficient utilization of unmanned aerial vehicles for pesticide application

• Applicant: Dr.-Ing. Andreas Herbst
• Subject Area: Plant Cultivation, Plant Nutrition, Agricultural Technology
• Term: from 2018 to 2022
• Project identifier: Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) - Project number 391697993

The utilization of unmanned aerial vehicles for pesticide application is an interesting alternative to conventional application techniques in several crops. This technique has been used already in China whilst in Germany the application in steep slope vineyards is of interest. The aim of the project is, in addition to prove of sufficient application quality, to provide valid spray drift data that can be used for risk analysis necessary for permission of those applications. Whilst the focus of the Chinese partner is on application quality, the German partner key aspect is spray drift.

• DFG Programme: Research Grants
• International Connection: China
• Partner Organisation: National Natural Science Foundation of China
• Cooperation Partner: Professor Dr. Xiongkui He