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Determining effects of induction electrode geometry on charging efficiency of droplets in pesticide electrostatic spraying applications

Smart Agricultural Technology, 2023
Electrode properties in the induction charging method, usually used in electrostatic pesticide spraying, can have a significant impact on the charging efficiency. The study aimed to investigate the effect of several specifications of the ring-shaped electrode such as diameter, length, cross-section shape, material, and the number of used electrodes, on
Kemal Amaya, Ali Bayat
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In silico and in vitro exploration of a tyrosinase for biocatalytic production of catechols

FEBS Open Bio, EarlyView.
Tyrosinase from Ralstonia pseudosolanacearum is a promising biocatalyst for producing valuable catechols from monophenol substrates. This tyrosinase is uniquely suited to this due to its high monophenolase : diphenolase ratio. We combined in silico docking and in vivo kinetic characterisation of this tyrosinase with 11 industrially relevant monophenols,
James Britton, Fang Zhao, Reeta Davis, Meg Walsh, Kevin E O'Connor, David O'Connell, Tanja Narancic   +6 more
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Advancing SafeWax, A Bio‐Inspired Superhydrophobic Coating, Toward Sustainable and Climate‐Resilient Crop Protection

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study advances SafeWax, a bio‐inspired, fatty‐acids‐based superhydrophobic coating, by identifying an agriculturally compliant solvent and revealing how solvent‐controlled Fatty acid crystallization governs the coating's microscopic structure and performance.
Niv Ben‐Arie, Iryna Polishchuk, Franziska Tauber, Coralie Schneider, Elena Prudnikov, Alessia Calora, Silvia Milita, Simona Fermani, Mireia Alejandra Ibanez Revert, Ilaria Filippetti, Claudio Ratti, Matthias Kellermeier, Markus Rueckel, Boaz Pokroy   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

UAV-based agricultural spraying: A study on spiral movements and pesticide optimization

Egyptian Journal of Remote Sensing and Space Sciences
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have become an essential component of precision agriculture, providing enhanced accuracy and operational efficiency in pesticide application.
Mevlüt İnan, Ali Karci
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Performance evaluation of a UAV granule spreader in controlling rice striped stem borer (Chilo suppressalis) [PDF]

Journal of Plant Protection Research
The rice striped stem borer (Chilo suppressalis) is a significant pest of rice fields. This pest is mainly controlled using chemical methods. In this research, the various pest control tech­niques including solution pesticide spraying (Fipronil SC 5%, l ·
Mohamoud Safari, Farzad Majidi Shilsar, Aziz Sheikhigarjan, Nikrooz Bagheri   +3 more
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Minimizing Occupational Exposure to Pesticide and Increasing Control Efficacy of Pests by Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Application on Cowpea

Applied Sciences, 2021
Pesticide operators are often exposed to high levels of contaminants, leading to potential adverse health impacts on these agricultural workers. In tropical regions, pesticide applicators are more vulnerable to dermal exposure than their counterparts in ...
Xiaojing Yan, Yangyang Zhou, Xiaohui Liu, Daibin Yang, Huizhu Yuan   +4 more
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Evaluation of Pesticide Application Equipment Efficiency for Pests Control and Safety of the users, a Review

Journal of Experimental Agriculture International, 2021
The technical state of the equipment used for pesticide application could guarantee effectiveness of pesticide and the safety of the users. Different types of nozzles and the portable, tractor-drawn and aerial equipment are deployed through alternative methods of application.
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Polyphenol‐Inspired Materials for Agricultural Applications

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review outlines the use of polyphenol‐inspired materials for sustainable agriculture, highlighting their molecular design, interfacial assembly, structure–property relationships, and prospects toward precision agriculture, climate resilience, ecosystem protection, and circular bioeconomy strategies.
Haofu Liu, Omid Mazaheri, Zhixing Lin, Tianzheng Wang, Jingqu Chen, Yuang Gu, Xia Liang, Deli Chen, Frank Caruso   +8 more
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Design and Performance Study of a Terrain-Adaptive Fixed Pipeline Pesticide Application System for Mountain Orchards

Agronomy
Mountain orchards in southern China are characterized by fragmented and complex terrain with a wide slope variation range (5~30°), which easily leads to uneven pesticide distribution and pesticide accumulation on gentle slopes.
Zhongyi Yu, Xiongkui He
doaj   +1 more source

Recent Advances in Light‐Addressable Electrochemistry for Spatially Resolved Applications

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This comprehensive review highlights light‐addressable electrochemistry as a powerful tool that uses light to control localized chemical reactions on unstructured semiconductor surfaces. The work evaluates advanced strategies to optimize electrode materials for enhanced spatial resolution and stability. Furthermore, it showcases diverse applications in
Nhi Trang Vo, Sina Jamali, Nam‐Trung Nguyen   +2 more
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