Spray volume optimization with UAV-based herbicide application for effective droplet deposition and weed control in direct-seeded rice

• Published in: Frontiers in agronomy Vol. 6
• Main Authors: Paul, Ratchagar Arockia Infant, Palanisamy, Murali Arthanari, Peramaiyan, Panneerselvam, Kumar, Virender, Bagavathiannan, Muthukumar, Gurjar, Bholuram, Vijayakumar, Shanmugam, Djanaguiraman, Maduraimuthu, Pazhanivelan, Sellaperumal, Ramasamy, Kavitha
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Frontiers Media S.A 22.11.2024
• Subjects: direct-seeded rice (DSR); drone; flat fan nozzle; knapsack manual sprayer (KMS); remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS)

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) represent a cutting-edge technology that holds the promise of revolutionizing the conventional tasks carried out in the realm of agriculture. On a global scale, UAVs are gaining prominence for pesticide applications, particularly with a focus on utilizing low spray vo...