University of Basra master's thesis examines improving the performance of a backpack sprayer
A master's thesis at the University of Basra's College of Agriculture sought to improve the performance of a battery-powered backpack sprayer through laboratory and field testing under multiple operating conditions.
The study, presented by student Abbas Arkhis Jalib, aimed to reduce pesticide drift and increase deposition efficiency by using auxiliary air velocities.
The experiments included measuring spray droplet characteristics in the laboratory and field trials to control whitefly on tomatoes and aphids on sorghum.
The results showed the superiority of nozzle 06 at air speeds of 6.5 and 9.5 m/s in improving spray characteristics and insect control efficiency.
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