The variable output nozzles and adjustable louver, developed for this citrus sprayer as part of a specialty crop research project, should soon be available for tree fruit sprayers. Using autonomous tractors to perform pesticide spraying is possible—and may one day be practical—but given the expense of equipment and liability concerns of driverless tractors handling hazardous material, they’re not likely to be adopted soon, says a Cornell University researcher. However, two spinoffs from the autonomous tractor research that can improve spray applications could be available soon. The massive, integrated automation research project, funded by the Specialty Crop Research Initiative for almost […]