Analysis of pneumatic techniques for pesticide spraying in greenhouses

A new technique to spray pesticides is here presented. Fine droplets are sprayed into a defined volume for operator and for enviroment safe. The new spraying technique was investigated both experimentally and numerically. The results obatined are good and verified in an Italian greenhouse.

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