AEN-174: Drone Sprayer Sizing for Agricultural Applications

By Joshua Jackson and Karla Ladino
Published on Mar. 6, 2024

Sprayers are essential in agriculture, since they apply products that control weeds, pests, and diseases. In recent years, drone sprayers have gained popularity due to advantages associated with their flexibility in application timing, ability to operate without being constrained by ground conditions, and ease of deployment.

AEN-170: When to Replace Sprayer Nozzle Tips

By Tim Stombaugh
Published on Dec. 5, 2022

Nozzle tips are critical sprayer components for achieving accurate and uniform application of chemicals. Furthermore, nozzle tips are not cheap, especially when considering how many are required on a sprayer. As with any component on a machine, they will not last forever. So when should nozzle tips be replaced?

AEN-172: Decision Aid to Determine the Cost of Using a Drone Sprayer in Production Agriculture

By Gabriel Abdulai, Joshua Jackson, Karla Ladino, and Tim Stombaugh
Published on Nov. 29, 2022

Similar to other agricultural equipment purchases, cost and potential for return on investment for drone sprayers must be carefully evaluated. General Considerations and Requirements for Drone Spraying (AEN-171) summarized what aspects should be evaluated prior to the purchase of a drone sprayer, or unmanned aerial systems (UAS) sprayer.

AEN-171: General Considerations and Requirements for Drone Spraying

By Gabriel Abdulai, Joshua Jackson, and Karla Ladino
Published on Nov. 29, 2022

The purchase of an unmanned aerial system (UAS) sprayer, also known as a drone sprayer, must be evaluated carefully.

AEN-160: Decision Aid for Estimating the Cost of Using a Drone in Production Agriculture

By Gabriel Abdulai, Joshua Jackson, and Karla Ladino
Published on Jun. 9, 2021

Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, play an increasingly important role in production agriculture. UAS are already widely used in agriculture for monitoring livestock, inspecting fence lines, and evaluating crops and pastures (e.g., yield, quality, nutrients, water stress, pest pressure, disease impact).