REDUCTION OF PESTICIDE INPUTS TO FRUIT AND VINEYARD CROP PRODUCTION BY IMPROVING THE CONTROL, OPERATION AND DESIGN OF SPRAY APPLICATION EQUIPMENT

Objective

The objective is to reduce current pesticide pollution levels by reducing off-target contamination without prejudicing biological efficacy.

Specific objectives are:

- to establish an experimental and theoretical framework for optimising the parameters of design, control and operation of pesticide application equipment for fruit and vineyard crops in Europe;
- to provide the basis for construction of prototypes of marketable sprayers and their subsequent commercial development;
- to minimize drift effect in orchard & vineyard spray applications.

Programme(s)

• FP3-AIR - Specific research and technological development and demonstration programme (EEC) in the field of agriculture and agro-industry, including fisheries, 1990-1994

Topic(s)

• 240 - Equipment and monitoring systems

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

GENERALITAT DE C ATALUNYA

Address

Rovira Roure, 177
25006 Lleida
Spain

Participants (5)

Centre National du Machinisme Agricole, du Génie Rural, des Eaux et des Forêts (CEMAGREF)

France

Address

Parc De Tourvoie
92160 Antony

HARDI INTERNATIONAL A/S

Denmark

Address

Helgeshoej Alle 38
2630 Taastrup

SILSOE RESEARCH INSTITUTE

United Kingdom

Address

Wrest Park, Silsoe
MK454HS Silsoe,bedford

Universidad Politecnica de Valencia

Spain

Address

Camino De Vera 14
46022 Valencia

Università degli Studi di Bologna

Italy

Address

Via Gandolfi 19
40057 Cadriano Di Granarolo Bologna