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Sensors | 2012

Programmable Ultrasonic Sensing System for Targeted Spraying in Orchards

Denis Stajnko; Peter Berk; Mario Lešnik; Viktor Jejčič; Miran Lakota; Andrej Štrancar; Marko Hočevar; Jurij Rakun

This research demonstrates the basic elements of a prototype automated orchard sprayer which delivers pesticide spray selectively with respect to the characteristics of the targets. The density of an apple tree canopy was detected by PROWAVE 400EP250 ultrasound sensors controlled by a Cypress PSOC CY8C29466 microcontroller. The ultrasound signal was processed with an embedded computer built around a LPC1343 microcontroller and fed in real time to electro-magnetic valves which open/close spraying nozzles in relation to the canopy structure. The analysis focuses on the detection of appropriate thresholds on 15 cm ultrasound bands, which correspond to maximal response to tree density, and this was selected for accurate spraying guidance. Evaluation of the system was performed in an apple orchard by detecting deposits of tartrazine dye (TD) on apple leaves. The employment of programmable microcontrollers and electro-magnetic valves decreased the amount of spray delivered by up to 48.15%. In contrast, the reduction of TD was only up to 37.7% at some positions within the tree crown and 65.1% in the gaps between trees. For all these reasons, this concept of precise orchard spraying can contribute to a reduction of costs and environmental pollution, while obtaining similar or even better leaf deposits.


Journal of Plant Diseases and Protection | 2008

Comparison of the effectiveness of standard and drift-reducing nozzles for control of some winter wheat diseases

Stanislav Vajs; G. Leskošek; A. Simončič; Mario Lešnik

Field experiments were conducted over three consecutive growing seasons (20042–2006) to determine the effect of use of drift-reducing nozzles (ISO 03 code) on biological efficacy of fungicides for control of winter wheat diseases and their effect on grain yield. Four drift-reducing flat fan nozzles (VMD 270–440 μm) were compared with three standard nozzles (VMD 170–210 μm) at 300 l ha−1 spray volume. Commercial fungicide mixtures based on 12 different active substances were applied twice a season (BBCH 36–38 and 61–63). When controlling powdery mildew (Blumeria graminis) and wheat brown rust (Puccinia recondita) differences in efficacy of fungicides applied by standard or drift-reducing nozzles were small and mostly non-significant. The differences noticed at control of leaf blotch (Septoria tritici) depended a lot on the combination of growing season and fungicides applied. No general rule could be made regarding to the efficacy of fungicides for control of septoria leaf blotch. The greatest differences were observed by control of fusarium head blight (Fusarium spp.) and septoria glume blotch (Septoria nodorum) where the decrease (5–15%) of fungicide efficacy was determined when using drift-reducing nozzles. Decrease of biological efficacy of fungicides due to the use of drift-reducing nozzles however did not have a significant effect on the grain yield in most of the fungicide programs. According to our results the use of drift-reducing nozzles could be recommended without limitations to wheat producers applying wheat production systems similar to those in our experiment.ZusammenfassungIn drei aufeinanderfolgenden Jahren (2004–2006) wurden Feldversuche durchgeführt, in denen die Wirkungseffizienz von Antidriftdüsen (Iso 03 Klasse) auf die biologische Wirksamkeit der Fungizide bei der Krankheitsbekämpfung von Winterweizen und auf den Kornertrag ermittelt wurden. Vier verschiedene Antidriftdüsen (VMD 270–440 μm) wurden mit drei Standarddüsen (VMD 170–210) bei der Spritzung mit 300 l ha−1 Wasser verglichen. Kommerzielle fungizide Präparate, auf der Grundlage von 12 Wirkstoffen, wurden zweimal pro Saison angewendet (BBCH 36–38 und 61–63). Bei der Bekämpfung von Echtem Mehltau (Blumeria graminis) und von Braunrost (Puccinia recondita) waren Unterschiede der Wirksamkeit von Fungiziden, die mit Standard- oder Anti-driftdüsen aufgetragen wurden, gering und statistisch nicht gesichert. Unterschiede, die bei der Bekämpfung von Septo-ria-Blattdürre (Septoria tritici) festgestellt wurden, sind von der Kombination zwischen dem Zeitraum und dem verwendeten Fungizid abhängig. Hinsichtlich des Düseneinflusses auf die Wirksamkeit von Fungiziden bei der Septoria-Blattdürre-bekämpfung wurden keine charakteristischen Unterschiede zwischen den untersuchten Düsen festgestellt. Die größten Unterschiede zwischen Düsen wurden bei der Bekämpfung der Ährenfusariose (Fusarium spp.) und bei der Spelzen-bräune des Weizens (Septoria nodorum) festgestellt, wo bei der Anwendung von Antidriftdüsen 5–15% Wirksamkeits-minderung festgestellt wurde. Wirksamkeitsminderungen aufgrund der Anwendung von Antidriftdüsen hatten bei den meisten Fungizidprogrammen keinen signifikanten Einfluss auf den Kornertrag. Hinsichtlich der Ergebnisse unserer Feld-versuche kann den Landwirten, die Weizen unter ähnlichen Bedingungen anbauen wie in unseren Feldversuchen, die Ver-wendung von Antidriftdüsen ohne jeden Vorbehalt empfohlen werden.


European Journal of Agronomy | 2014

Winter cover crop: the effects of grass–clover mixture proportion and biomass management on maize and the apparent residual N in the soil

Branko Kramberger; Anastazija Gselman; Janja Kristl; Mario Lešnik; V. Šuštar; M. Muršec; M. Podvršnik


Crop Protection | 2005

Comparison of the effectiveness of standard and drift-reducing nozzles for control of some pests of apple

Mario Lešnik; Cvetka Pintar; Aleksandra Lobnik; Mitja Kolar


Strojniski Vestnik-journal of Mechanical Engineering | 2011

Design and Testing of an Ultrasound System for Targeted Spraying in Orchards

Viktor Jejčič; Tone Godeša; Marko Hočevar; Brane Širok; Aleš Malneršič; Andrej Štancar; Mario Lešnik; Denis Stajnko


Crop Protection | 2010

Popcorn (Zea mays L. var. everta) yield and yield components as influenced by the timing of broadcast flaming

Santiago M. Ulloa; Avishek Datta; S.D. Cavalieri; Mario Lešnik; Stevan Z. Knezevic


Zemdirbyste-agriculture | 2014

Effects of low precipitation periods on the herbage yield of mesic semi-natural grasslands under different cutting regimes.

Branko Kramberger; Anastazija Gselman; Miran Podvršnik; Mario Lešnik; Dejan Škorjanc


Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment | 2015

The effects of cutting frequencies at equal fertiliser rates on bio-diverse permanent grassland: Soil organic C and apparent N budget

Branko Kramberger; M. Podvršnik; Anastazija Gselman; V. Šuštar; Janja Kristl; M. Muršec; Mario Lešnik; D. Škorjanc


Trees-structure and Function | 2014

Antioxidative response patterns of Norway spruce bark to low-density Ceratocystis polonica inoculation

Andreja Urbanek Krajnc; Metka Novak; Mateja Felicijan; Nada Kraševec; Mario Lešnik; Neja Zupanec; Radovan Komel


Journal of Stored Products Research | 2010

Fate of deoxynivalenol and nivalenol during storage of organic whole-grain wheat flour

Aleš Kolmanič; Andrej Simončič; Stanislav Vajs; Avrelija Cencič; Mario Lešnik

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