The Next Generation of Cotton Defoliation Sprayer

Chemical spraying is one of the most important and frequently performed intercultural agricultural operations. It imperative to select appropriate technology as a selection ineffective leads wastage considerable volume applied chemicals non-target area. Many precision technologies have been developed in past few decades, such image processing based on real-time variable-rate chemical systems, autonomous sprayers using machine vision nozzle control, use unmanned aerial ground vehicles. Cotton defoliation natural physiological process, but untimely inadequate leaf by process hinders mechanical cotton harvest. Induced practiced applying defoliants address issue with defoliation. This paper covers agriculture, plants, defoliation, new defoliant recent field test. The system attached an mobile robot aims improve delivery adding spray unit side plant. Preliminary results water-sensitive test at showed adequate penetration low flow rates. huge development there potential save cost chemicals.