The Intelligent Sprayer Dr. Jason S.T. Deveau Application Technology Specialist Simcoe September, 2014
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The Intelligent Sprayer
Dr. Jason S.T. DeveauApplication Technology Specialist
SimcoeSeptember, 2014
The The realreal Intelligent Intelligent Sprayer…Sprayer…
RandyZondag
HepingHepingZhuZhu
AdamClark
Richard DerksenMichael Reding
Chris RangerCharles Krause
Jim LockeErdal OzkanLuis CanasStan Ernst
Amy FulcherRobin Rosetta
Principal Investigators (labeled)
Fact: Optimum spray coverage saves money and maintains or improves efficacy.
Problem: Sprayer operators have to make detailed changes to the sprayer for each significantly different crop.
Objective: Develop an Intelligent Sprayer that makes the changes automatically.
Sprayer Anatomy
Sprayer Anatomy
Sprayer Anatomy
Sprayer Anatomy
What is Pulse Width Modulation?
Demo DayJ.C. Bakker and Sons Nursery
St. CatharinesAugust 14, 2013
Demo DayJ.C. Bakker and Sons Nursery
St. CatharinesAugust 14, 2013
Demo DayJ.C. Bakker and Sons Nursery
St. CatharinesAugust 14, 2013
Demo DayJ.C. Bakker and Sons Nursery
St. CatharinesAugust 14, 2013
Intelligent Sprayer Coverage
Sunleaf Nursery LLP, Ohio Willoway Nurseries Inc., Ohio
Hans Nelson and Sons Nursery, Oregon
Walker Nursery, Tennessee
Formal Testing
(Before spray) (After spray)
Pesticide savings
So, in U.S. tests in 2013, the Intelligent Sprayer reduced spray loss up to 87% and
reduced spray volume by as much as 73% - and efficacy is
great.
Summary
Cost: $21,000 USD (not including labour to assemble or profit). For future mass production, component costs should decrease dramatically.
OK! Where can I get one?
Availability: No schedule at present.
But…
1: Use water-sensitive paper to assess coverage.
You can be an Intelligent Sprayer
2: Use flagging tape to assess air settings and penetration.
3: Change sprayer settings accordingly from crop to crop.
For more information on calibrating, setting up and using airblast sprayers, go
to:
Presentations, articles, videos and more (and it’s
free!)
2017 Update:Universal Automatic Control
System
The USDA “Intelligent Sprayer” may soon be retro-fit ready!
Photo credit: Dr. Heping Zhu, USDA ARS, Ohio
PWM solenoid installed behind nozzle
Laser Sensor assembly
The goal is commercialization
. It’s a work in
progress.
Photo credit: Dr. Heping Zhu, USDA ARS, Ohio
The Intelligent Sprayer
Dr. Jason S.T. DeveauApplication Technology Specialist
SimcoeSeptember, 2014
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