Spray drift evaluation from a four‐axis unmanned aerial spraying system: effects of spray parameters under different wind speeds and comparison with a boom sprayer
This study provides quantitative evidence on the influence of spray parameters on UASS drift behavior and highlights strategies to mitigate drift risks. The findings offer valuable guidance for parameter optimization in UASS field spraying, thereby supporting environmentally safer pesticide applications and promoting cleaner agricultural production. © 2026 Society of Chemical Industry.
Authors
- Zhou Fang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-4326-937X)
- Supakorn Wongsuk (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-7156-2149)
- Saike Jiang
- Ziyan Liu (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9500-7894)
- Miao He (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-9064-2602)
- Changling Charlie Wang
- Chunxia Quan
- Zhaoyan Zhu
- Xiongkui He
- Yangfan Li
- Zhan Huang
Institutions
- China Agricultural University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Pest Management Science
- Published
- 2026-02-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.70691
- Primary Topic
- Plant Surface Properties and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00