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STANDARDIZATION OF UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS-BASED HERBICIDE SPRAY APPLICATIONS IN WATERMELON

Objective

Objective 1. Standardization of spray protocols/ applications for blanket spray in watermelonObjective 2. Evaluating different nozzle types for greater efficacy of herbicides in watermelonObjective 3. Evaluating UAS-based spot spray applications in watermelonObjective 4. Economic assessments of the proposed technologies in watermelonObjectives 5. Outreach and Extension

Investigators
Singh, V.; Martin, DA, E..; Stewart, SH, .
Institution
VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE
Start date
2023
End date
2026
Funding Source
Nat'l. Inst. of Food and Agriculture
Project number
VA-P4C3P3J4
Accession number
1030977
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