Site-specific application of plant protection products in Precision Farming by direct injection. (1st June 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pohl, J.; Rautmann, D.; Nordmeyer, H.; von Hörsten, D.
• Is Part Of: Advances in animal biosciences. Volume 8:Number 2(2017)
• Page Start: 255
• Page End: 258
• Publication Date: 2017-06-01
• Subjects: direct injection, -- field sprayer, -- site-specific application, -- weed control; Animal nutrition -- Periodicals; Animal breeding -- Periodicals; Animal genetics -- Periodicals; Animal biotechnology -- Periodicals; Environmental sciences -- Periodicals; 636.005
• DOI: 10.1017/S2040470017000255
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2040-4700

Abstract

Abstract : In agriculture, tank mixtures with several plant protection products (PPP) are frequently used, which makes it impossible to apply specific plant protection products to specific areas. Therefore a prototype of a field sprayer with a direct injection system was developed as part of a joint project between the company Herbert Dammann GmbH and the Julius Kühn- Institute. This framework enables a real-time site-specific dosing of plant protection products and water from separate containers with direct mixing before the application without residual amounts. Results show a high accuracy in the working range of the selected dosing pumps by means of test bench measurements and field tests Field tests for site-specific weed control in winter wheat demonstrate the applicability of the system under practical conditions and enable a precise application of various herbicides.