Characterization of air blast sprayers for spraying pesticides in orchards and vineyards

Objective

The performance of air blast sprayers used to treat orchard crops, vines and hops is presently the cause of considerable concern because of the risk of environmental contamination in the application of pesticides. In this project the methods of characterization of such sprayers will be intercompared at six different European institutes. The study is expected to provide manufacturers and government agencies with a consistent body of sound experimental evidence to allow the definition of a method for the specification of sprayers performance that will be later submitted to international standardization committees.

Status:
The work is in progress.

Programme(s)

• FP2-BCR 4 - Research and development programme (EEC) in the field of applied metrology and chemical analysis (Community Bureau of Reference - BCR), 1988-1992

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC)

Participants (5)

Biologische Bundesanstalt für Land- und Forstwirtschaft

Germany

Address

Messeweg 11-12
38104 Braunschweig

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

France

Estacion de Mecanica Agricola

Spain

Instituut voor Mechanisatie Arbeid en Gebouwen

Netherlands

Istituto di Meccanica Agraria

Italy