The primary goal of the project is to develop and demonstrate a robotic spraying system for pest management in grape and berry fields to save pesticides and reduce chemical drift. Over the long term, the project is expected to provide an advanced plant protection tool for sustainable production and communities. Three objectives are included to achieve the proposed goal.Objective #1: Develop a robotic spraying system with an unmanned ground robot to reduce chemical usage and automate spraying operations.Objective #2: Field evaluation of the newly developed spraying system in grape and berry fields for sprayer performance and disease control efficacy.Objective #3: Extension and outreach for technology introduction, demonstration, and adoption to small fruit growers.
ADVANCING PEST MANAGEMENT FOR GRAPES AND BERRIES WITH ROBOTIC SPRAYING SYSTEM
Objective
Investigators
He, L.
Institution
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY
Start date
2024
End date
2026
Funding Source
Project number
PENW-2023-09690
Accession number
1032282