Comparison between standard and drift reducing nozzles for pesticide application in citrus: Part I. Effects on wind tunnel and field spray drift [PDF]
Crop Protection, 2017 The objective of this study was to evaluate and to compare spray drift potential and field spray drift from pesticide application in citrus orchards carried out mainly comparing standard nozzles with drift reducing nozzles. Two different standard nozzles
Xavier Torrent Martí +2 more
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Soybean Foliar Deposition and Airflow Distribution Interrelated to Nozzle Type and Boom Travel Direction in Wind Tunnel [PDF]
PlantsSpray deposition and coverage within soybean canopies remain critical challenges for achieving effective pesticide applications, particularly under windy conditions.
João Paulo Arantes Rodrigues da Cunha +5 more
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Evaluation of the Parameters of the Dispersed Stream Generated by Various Types of Water Nozzles [PDF]
Safety & Fire Technology, 2023 Aim: The purpose of the research was to determine the parameters of the micro- and macro-structure of the streams generated by nozzles of different types, and to identify potential applications of the tested water nozzles, including firefighting and air ...
Wiktor Wąsik
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Performance of Drift-Reducing Nozzles in Controlling Small Weed Seedlings with Contact Herbicides
Agronomy, 2023 In many EU countries, spray applications should comply with increasingly stringent requirements regarding the drift reduction class of spray nozzles. Many farmers fear that the use of drift-reducing nozzles producing coarse droplet spectra may compromise
Benny De Cauwer +5 more
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Effect of Nozzle Type and Adjuvants on Spray Coverage on Apple Leaves
Agronomy, 2021 Three non-ionic adjuvants, Agral, Silwet, and Greemax, at three concentrations, were applied on apple leaves with the use of hollow cone nozzles (TR) and air-induction nozzles (ID) to verify the assumption that adjuvants may improve spray coverage ...
Ryszard Hołownicki +4 more
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SPECTRUM AND VELOCITY OF DROPLETS OF SPRAY NOZZLES WITH AND WITHOUT AIR INDUCTION [PDF]
Engenharia Agrícola, 2018 The aim of this study was to evaluate the spectrum and the velocity of droplets produced by nozzles with and without air induction, under different pressures and flow rates.
Jorge A. L. França +2 more
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Agriculture, 2021 The purpose of the research was to determine the influence of selected factors on the average degree of coverage and uniformity of liquid spray coverage using selected single and dual flat fan nozzles.
Beata Cieniawska, Katarzyna Pentos
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Numerical Study of Spray-Induced Turbulence Using Industrial Fire-Mitigation Nozzles
Energies, 2021 A numerical investigation of the spray-induced turbulence generated from industrial spray nozzles is carried out to better understand the roles of the nozzle spray on the fires or explosions in different accidental scenarios.
Guodong Gai +4 more
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Smartphone image-based framework for quick, non-invasive measurement of spray characteristics
Smart Agricultural Technology, 2023 Agricultural spray nozzles are small yet key components for delivering agrochemicals to the target surface. Their complexity demands specific assessment to guarantee the spray quality.
Vinicius dos Santos Carreira +4 more
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Bioscience Journal, 2017 The study aimed to evaluate the control of C. bonariensis in delayed post-emergence stage using different spray nozzles and solutions with and without adjuvants; and to verify the occurrence of resistance to glyphosate, determining the dose-response ...
Tiago Lima do Espírito Santo +4 more
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