📄 📢 In the last month were published 2 scientific papers!
LINK to Biglia et al: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atech.2025.101532
TITLE: Assessing the potential efficacy and efficiency of UASS vine-targeted spray application across growth stages
LINK to Furiosi et al: https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy15122703
TITLE: Aerial Spray Application of Plant Protection Products for Grapevine Downy Mildew Control: Efficacy and Canopy Deposit Evaluation in Semi-Field Trials
November 26, 2025
📄 📢 ATTENZIONE!!
il 26 novembre si terrà il secondo workshop di progetto dal titolo "INNOVAZIONE E PROSPETTIVE NEL SETTORE DEI TRATTAMENTI FITOSANITARI IN VIGNETO CON DRONI", che si terrà esclusivamente ONLINE, mercoledì 26 novembre, dalle 10:00 alle 12:00.
Il workshop è organizzato dai partner del progetto PRIN 2022 PNRR 3E-UAVspray (Operative solutions for efficient, effective and environmental-friendly UAV-spray applications in vineyards; https://www.3e-uavspray.unito.it/) e vede la collaborazione del Dipartimento di Scienze Agrarie, Forestali ed Alimentari dell'Università di Torino (responsabile scientifico Dott. Marco Grella) con l'Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, sede di Piacenza (responsabile scientifico Prof.ssa Nicoleta Suciu). Tra i relatori del workshop si vedono inoltre il Servizio Fitosanitario della Regione Lombardia (Dott.ssa Luana Giordano) e della Regione Emilia-Romagna (Dott. Valentino Giorgio Rettore).
L’obiettivo del workshop è presentare i risultati ottenuti nel secondo anno di attività del progetto 3E-UAVspray, dedicato alla difesa della vite mediante l’impiego di droni aerei per la distribuzione di prodotti fitosanitari per il contenimento della peronospora. Durante l’incontro verranno inoltre illustrati i confronti con le tecniche tradizionali di distribuzione e saranno presentate le esperienze condotte dai Servizi fitosanitari regionali nell’ambito di attività sperimentali con droni affini.
Il programma della giornata e i dettagli degli interventi sono riportati nella locandina in allegato.
Ricordiamo che partecipare all'evento è gratuito.Â
Link alla videoconferenza: https://unito.webex.com/unito/j.php?MTID=md64cdc1e69cbf6f79b6127fd2dcf6531
Per ulteriori informazioni, siamo a disposizione al seguente indirizzo e-mail: eric.mozzanini@unito.it
Ringraziamo fin da ora per la vostra partecipazione e collaborazione.
Il Comitato Organizzatore
Operative solutions for efficient, effective and environmental-friendly UAV-spray applications in vineyards – 3E-UAVspray
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In recent years, there has been growing interest in Europe in using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the application of plant protection products. The use of these technologies is of strategic interest, particularly for their potential application in vineyards with steep slopes, where the distribution of plant protection products is commonly carried out manually by operators (e.g., backpack sprayers, handheld lances) or, where possible, using sprayer machines. However, these application techniques are dangerous due to both the level of exposure to pesticides that operators face and the environmental contamination associated with conventional application methods.Â
Therefore, given the challenges associated with using traditional application techniques in difficult terrains and the growing interest of European farmers in replacing them with UAV-based pesticide applications, it is important to define and optimize specific techniques and configurations for UAV use to establish this technology as an effective and efficient alternative tool.Â
The literature reports some experiments and activities related to vineyard applications using UAVs, but there is still limited information on the actual effectiveness of such systems in vineyards. In this context, with the involvement of the University of Turin, DiSAFA – Agricultural Engineering Area, under the supervision of Dr. Marco Grella, and two departments of the Università Cattolica in Piacenza, Di.STAS – Chemistry Area, and DI.PRO.VE.S – Plant Protection Area, under the scientific supervision of Dr. Nicoleta Alina Suciu, the main objective of the 3E-UAVspray project is to explore and define, through a holistic approach, the optimal protection strategy to be adopted in combination with UAV spraying systems in vineyards cultivated on steep slopes.
Development of an innovative spray system for Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)
Identification and adoption of a crop protection strategy tailored for UAV spray application at ultra-low volume
MILESTONE 1
Project management
MILESTONE 2
Development of the innovative UAV-spray system
MILESTONE 3
Selection of plant protection products (PPPs) for UAV-spray application
MILESTONE 4
Evaluation of vineyard protection strategy by means of UAV-spray application at farm-scale level
MILESTONE 5
Suggestion of a crop protection strategy for spray applications through UAVs according to the project results
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