Advances in Drift Mitigation and Integrated Precision Spraying Technologies
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Abstract
Agricultural spraying has evolved from conventional passive drift mitigation toward active, intelligent precision management. This review synthesizes advancements in agricultural precision spraying, evaluating both established passive drift-reduction techniques and emerging active application systems. The analysis emphasizes three core technological pillars: multi-sensor target perception, real-time variable-rate decision modeling, and high-frequency actuation mechanisms. The findings indicate that integrating these distinct mechanisms into a unified “perception–decision–execution” architecture offers a means of balancing the trade-off between drift reduction and canopy coverage. By transitioning from broadcast applications to targeted delivery, this synergistic approach may contribute to improving pesticide utilization, minimizing off-target environmental contamination, and enhancing the biological efficacy of crop protection. Overall, this technical progression may facilitate the translation of precision spraying technologies from controlled laboratory validation to broader field implementation.
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Affiliations
School of Agricultural Engineering, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
High-Tech Key Laboratory of Agricultural Equipment and Intelligence of Jiangsu Province, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang 212013, China
Funding
Frontier Technologies R&D Program of Jiangsu
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