Sensor controlled single plant treatment in the pesticide application

Bayer. Landesanstalt für Landwirtschaft
Institut für Pflanzenbau und Pflanzenzüchtung
Sensor controlled single plant treatment in the
pesticide application
(J. Portner, S. Fuß)
Obsolete method:
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Protection of the operator?
Accurate Dosage?
Accurate application?
Wetting?
Additional operation step?
Innovation:
Reciprocating compressor
with compressed air
reservoir
Presure
controller
Control unit
PPP hose
Nozzle unit
with air
vessel
Sensors for wire and
plant detection
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Improved protection of the operator inside the tractor cabin
Accurate application provided by exact wire detection
Accurate dosage provided by variable application rate (400-1000 l/ha)
High area capacity (two rows paralely) up to 3 ha/h
Saving of labour costs – one operator sufficient
Cooperation: Reith Landtechnik GmbH & Co. KG; www.reith-landtechnik.de
LfL – Institut für Pflanzenbau und Pflanzenzüchtung
Arbeitsgruppe Hopfenbau, Produktionstechnik, Kellerstr. 1, 85283 Wolnzach,
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